There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Caerphilly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 27m£63–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
7h 26m£45–106Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Caerphillycar 184.2 mi
4h£46–66Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 19m£83–212Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 53m£109–167Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£138–380
Preston to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Caerphilly is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
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 27m.
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 via Crewe which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Preston to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Preston to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 via Crewe which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 26m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 22 in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 4h to drive from Preston to Caerphilly.
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