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How to get fromNelson Station to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 43m
    £56–159

  2. Drive 202.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson Station to Cardiffcar car 202.8 mi
    4h 11m
    £50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    7h 58m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £68–175

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 3m

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m

Nelson Station to Cardiff by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nelson Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Nelson to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 7h 58m.

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