There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Nelson Station by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 20mDrive 202.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Nelson Stationcar 202.2 mi
4h 10m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain
5h 37m£71–145Train, bus via Birmingham
- 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 bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Nelson Station is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Nelson Station is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Interchange via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Nelson via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Cardiff and Nelson Station is 200 miles. The road distance is 203.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nelson Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cardiff to Nelson Station, including transfers.
Cardiff to Nelson Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Nelson Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nelson Station is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nelson Station, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Interchange via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Nelson via Crewe and Preston in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- 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 Nelson Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Nelson Station is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:11 PM in Cardiff and 11:11 PM in Nelson Station.
Cardiff to Nelson Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Nelson Station is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Nelson Station.
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