The coming of the railway is credited with bringing large numbers of tourists and prosperity to the town.

[1] When the CHR was acquired by the London & North Western Railway (LNWR), further expansion occurred at Prestatyn and the station became a junction for a branch line to Dyserth.

It comprised a single slate-roofed two-storey brick building and adjacent shed on its westbound platform.

[2] The station was the junction for a branch line to Dyserth opened by the LNWR in 1869 and intended for mineral traffic.

In 1905, a passenger service was started that lasted until 1930, when it was withdrawn by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS).

It had timber beam canopies along the south and west sides, three internal rooms with fireplaces and toilet facilities.

[2] Two similar structures have since been demolished, one having been located on the north-westerly line (towards Holyhead) and the third being built upon yet another platform.

On weekdays, Avanti West Coast operate five trains each way per day between Crewe and Holyhead, one of which runs only to Bangor.

[12][13] A few early morning and late night trains run to/from Crewe, rather than Cardiff or Birmingham.

On Sundays, there is an hourly service each way from mid-morning (to Holyhead westbound and Crewe eastbound) and two trains to/from Manchester.