There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 47m£51–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand AUk021
6h 17m£32–44Drive 154.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Preston Brook154.5 mi
3h 18m£39–56Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 44m£82–235Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 52m£45–150Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 43m£76–287
Cardiff to Preston Brook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Preston Brook. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Murdishaw Cen. via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Preston Brook. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Runcorn East via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Preston Brook is 162 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook, including transfers.
Cardiff to Preston Brook bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Preston Brook train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Preston Brook, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Murdishaw Cen. via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 6h 17m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Preston Brook bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cardiff to Preston Brook train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Preston Brook is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Preston Brook.
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