There are 7 ways to get from Accrington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 17m£54–156Drive 194.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Cardiffcar 194.2 mi
4h 5m£48–69Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 43mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 27m£63–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 49mTrain, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Accrington to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 58m£60–189
Accrington to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Cardiff is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Infant Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Shudehill Interchange, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Accrington and Cardiff is 207 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Accrington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Accrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Infant Street station.
Accrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Accrington to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Sophia Gardens via Shudehill Interchange, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Accrington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Accrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Cardiff is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Accrington to Cardiff.
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