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Compare train and coach for Prestatyn to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prestatyn to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 207 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£71 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Prestatyn to Cardiff:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prestatyn to Cardiff costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 21m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £71 compared to roughly £45 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Prestatyn to Cardiff
How to get to Cardiff from Prestatyn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prestatyn to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:4011h25Prestatyn17:05Cardiff£311One-way0 changes
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- 5:4011h25Prestatyn17:05Cardiff£311One-way0 changes
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- 5:4011h25Prestatyn17:05Cardiff£311One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Prestatyn to Cardiff:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prestatyn to Cardiff costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 21m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prestatyn and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Trains mostly depart from Prestatyn station (PRT) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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