Accrington to Cardiff Trains

Accrington to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Accrington and Cardiff takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 7m
Duration: 206 mi
Distance: £76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...

5h 14m

£59–112

Accrington to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Accrington and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Accrington is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:22 PM → 11:02 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
7:12 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
4h 57m • 2 changes
11:22 PM → 1:15 PM
Arrives next day
13h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:49 AM → 2:47 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 3:53 PM
4h 38m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 4:54 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:22 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:22 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:22 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:22 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:22 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:22 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
Show more

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