The average train between Accrington and Crewe takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Crewe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Accrington and Crewe. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Crewe at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Crewe. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Crewe station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Accrington to Crewe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Crewe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Crewe station.
Book your Accrington to Crewe train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Accrington and Crewe is 73.1 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Crewe via Preston in around 2h 3m.