There are 6 ways to get from Lancashire to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 19m£74–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h 16m£46–66Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Cardiffcar 198.3 mi
4h 12m£49–71Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Langho to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 15m£58–375Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 53m£89–261Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18m£139–395
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lancashire and Cardiff is 200 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lancashire to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lancashire to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Langho station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Langho to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Langho to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lancashire to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lancashire to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Cardiff is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lancashire to Cardiff.
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