There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Longridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 53m£62–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
7h 56m£21–64Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stn181 / ...
7h 49m£30–83Drive 194.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Longridge194.9 mi
4h 9m£49–71Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
7h 50m£97–221Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 34m£114–342
Cardiff to Longridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Longridge is to bus which costs £20 - £65 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Longridge is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Longridge. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hillcrest Drive via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Longridge is 199 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Longridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cardiff to Longridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to Longridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Longridge is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 49m.
Cardiff to Longridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Longridge is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Longridge.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Longridge, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Beech Drive via Crewe, Preston, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hillcrest Drive via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Stn, and Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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