There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Caerphilly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 21m£58–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
8h 3m£34–78Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Caerphilly184.2 mi
3h 58m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 19m£83–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
7h 17m£46–136
Preston to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Caerphilly is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Caerphilly via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Caerphilly is 198 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Preston to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Preston to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Caerphilly train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Caerphilly is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Caerphilly via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 22 in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Caerphilly train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Caerphilly is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Preston to Caerphilly.
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