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How to get fromPreston to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 58m
    £54–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    7h 46m
    £29–48

  3. Drive  188.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Cardiffcar car 188.6 mi
    4h 3m
    £48–69

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £77–197

  5. Train via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £89–143

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    12h 9m
    £83–183

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    7h 44m
    £82–172

Preston to Cardiff by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Preston to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 46m.

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