The average train between Accrington and Wales takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Wales. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Accrington and Wales. 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 Wales at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Accrington to Wales? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Wales. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Cardiff Central station via Crewe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Accrington to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Accrington to Wales train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
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The distance between Accrington and Wales is 186.8 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a train from Accrington to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 14m.