There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Lancashire by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to LanghoRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
5h 28m£55–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 53m£25–51Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lancashire198.3 mi
4h 11m£49–71Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
7h 48m£73–191Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 40m£47–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Langho
7h 37m£39–121
Cardiff to Lancashire by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lancashire is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lancashire is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Wheatley Farm via Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Langho via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lancashire is 200 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lancashire without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cardiff to Lancashire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lancashire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Lancashire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lancashire is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Langho via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Wheatley Farm via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lancashire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Lancashire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lancashire is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Lancashire.
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