There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Lancashire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 10m£62–136Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Langhotrain
7h 37m£25–108Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 22m£28–53Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lancashirecar 198.3 mi
4h 13m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 26m£68–178Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Langhotrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
5h 25m£46–116
Cardiff to Lancashire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lancashire is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lancashire is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Wheatley Farm via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
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 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lancashire is 201 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lancashire without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cardiff to Lancashire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lancashire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 via Crewe which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wheatley Farm via Crewe, Preston, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wheatley Farm via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lancashire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd 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 13m to drive from Cardiff to Lancashire.
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