There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 43m£51–121Drive 154.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Preston Brook154.5 mi
3h 18m£38–55Train 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
5h 8m£58–149
Cardiff to Preston Brook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cardiff to Preston Brook, including transfers.
Cardiff to Preston Brook train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central 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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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 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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