Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
Prestatyn is situated to the west of Great Britain, on the North Wales coast. It is the most easterly of the North Wales coastal resorts and has good transport connections both with the rest of the country, and with airports and ferry ports for travel further afield.
It has been estimated that 60% of the population of the country is within 4 hours' drive of Prestatyn. |
 Street Map of Prestatyn Click on the image above for a detailed street map of Prestatyn. Alternatively, for an easy to use online street map service, including a travel directions facility, you might like to visit Multimap. The Ordnance Survey website is also very useful for obtaining maps of all kinds. Accurate and quality printed maps of the town and surrounding district are produced by Estate Publications. The 4th edition of their "Rhyl & Prestatyn Local Red Book" (ISBN 1-84192-100-9) is priced at £2.75. It is our eventual aim to create a searchable database of all roads in the town. This will be accompanied by information about, and photographs of, the various areas which make up Prestatyn. If you have any suggestions as to what should be included with regard to your area, please contact us. |
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| Live sequential pictures from cameras along the A55, provided by NWTCC |
For local traffic information, visit the North Wales Traffic Control Centre (NWTCC) Website.
Taxi Hire - There is a taxi rank at the bottom of the High Street, by the railway station. The following companies have taxis available for hire in the town:
National Rail Services
Prestatyn Railway Station is situated on the Holyhead branch of the West Coast Mainline. Direct services to London Euston are provided by Virgin Trains, while Arriva Trains Wales operates frequent trains to Chester, Crewe, Manchester, Birmingham, and across North Wales. The same company also provides services each day to Cardiff and South Wales via Shrewsbury and Hereford. Train times are available from National Rail Enquiries, either via their online timetable, or on 08457 484950. Expected arrival and departure times for today's services are available on the National Rail live departure board for Prestatyn station. Tickets for any of Great Britain's train companies can be purchased on The Trainline or Total Journey websites.
Bus and Coach Services
Prestatyn has a first class Bus Station, which is located adjacent to the High Street. Local bus services (Rhyl to Chester) are provided by ARRIVA Cymru. Timetable information is available on the internet from the Denbighshire Journey Planner, or from Traveline, on 08706 082608. You can also view a Map of Prestatyn Bus Routes in PDF format (you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to do this). Concessionary bus passes are provided for senior citizens and for people with disabilities - telephone (01824) 706800 or 706868 for further information. National Express operates a number of coach services to and from Prestatyn Bus Station, which connect with its vast UK-wide network. Also, Voel Coaches of Dyserth provide UK and European tours.
For details of Summer Sunday and Bank Holiday scenic, recreational bus services to and within the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, please visit the Natural Environment page.
National Cycle Network
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Air and Sea Travel
Prestatyn benefits from the close proximity of Manchester Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport, both of which are only around an hour away by road. In addition, there are passenger ferry ports at Mostyn, Holyhead and Merseyside. Holyhead to Dublin services are provided by Irish Ferries, while Stenaline offers routes from Holyhead to both Dublin and Dun Laoghaire. P&O has a long-established route from Liverpool to Dublin, but has also been constructing a brand new terminal at Mostyn in Flintshire, just a few miles east of Prestatyn. A Mostyn-Dublin passenger service commenced on 19th November 2001. Visit the Ferryport website for ferry information, timetables, reservations and ticket sales for travel between the UK and all European destinations.
  
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Virtual Prestatyn Website Prestatyn Business Association, Tai Tywyn Business Centre, Sandy Lane, Prestatyn, LL19 7SF, UK. Tel. +44 (0)1745 887755 Fax +44 (0)1745 889704 E-mail mail@prestatyn.org.uk | |||
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