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Cardiff to Accrington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Accrington takes 5h 43m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 43m
Duration
206 mi
Distance
£88
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 51m
£69–132

Cardiff to Accrington train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Accrington at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 205.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Accrington, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Accrington via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 51m.

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