The cheapest and fastest trains from Prestatyn to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£196
Average price
£196
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 2 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prestatyn to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prestatyn to Edinburgh will cost around £196 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £196.
To travel from Prestatyn to Edinburgh you need to make at least one change.










Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Prestatyn to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prestatyn to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a flight costs an average of £154.
Distance: 291 km
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£96 Average Price | £200 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Prestatyn to Edinburgh train times
The table below shows live departures for Prestatyn to Edinburgh trains for tomorrow, Saturday 8 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 06:13 Prestatyn | 4h05 | 10:18 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:17 Prestatyn | 4h00 | 12:17 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:17 Prestatyn | 4h03 | 14:20 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:17 Prestatyn | 4h01 | 16:18 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:19 Prestatyn | 4h02 | 18:21 Edinburgh | 1 change |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Prestatyn to Edinburgh
Trains from Prestatyn to Edinburgh run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £68 but you can travel from only £37 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:59, the last at 20:17. The fastest train covers the 291 km distance in 4h 1m.
Distance 291 km |
Average train duration 3h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £68 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 4h 1m |
First train 05:59 |
Last train 20:17 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales from Prestatyn to Edinburgh trainsAvanti West Coast, Transport for Wales trains will get you between Prestatyn and Edinburgh from £37. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Transport for Wales
FAQs: Prestatyn to Edinburgh train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Prestatyn to Edinburgh by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Prestatyn and Edinburgh
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:20 - 19:30 Saturday 06:20 - 19:30 Sunday 09:30 - 17:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Best Pizza & Kebab
- Crispy Cod
- Pizza Pan Takeaway
- Chynna Garden
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. Step free access to both platforms via a footbridge with ramps and a lift.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Halcyon And Quest Hotel
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait at bus stops on Bastion Road
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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