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There are 7 ways to get from Prestwick to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 47m
    £58–152

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £140–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    12h 21m
    £59–96

  4. Drive  368 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cardiffcar car 368 mi
    7h 14m
    £92–132

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £76–195

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £88–182

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Central Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    3. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 34m
    £242–378

Prestwick to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 21m.

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