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 18m£53–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
7h 40m£22–60Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Caerphilly184.2 mi
3h 58m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
6h 49m£87–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
7h 40m£39–106
Preston to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Caerphilly is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £65.
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 Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Queensway Q5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Preston to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Preston to Caerphilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 40m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Queensway Q5 in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- 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
- 23 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Caerphilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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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