The average train between Crewe and Accrington takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Crewe 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.
Trains run hourly between Crewe and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 2:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Crewe is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Accrington at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Crewe station and arriving at Accrington station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Crewe to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
Crewe to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Accrington station.
Book your Crewe to Accrington train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Crewe and Accrington is 73.1 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a train from Crewe to Accrington via Preston in around 1h 42m.