Burnley to Cardiff Trains

Burnley to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Burnley and Cardiff takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Burnley 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 25m
Duration: 212 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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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 6m

£61–116

Burnley to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Burnley and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:06 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
2:06 PM → 6:53 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
3:06 PM → 7:42 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 8:39 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
9:03 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Burnley to Cardiff? 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.

Trip Overview

Train

Burnley to Cardiff train times

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:06 PM → 5:52 PM

2:06 PM → 6:53 PM

3:06 PM → 7:42 PM

4:06 PM → 8:39 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM

8:03 AM → 12:43 PM

9:03 AM → 1:50 PM

10:03 AM → 2:43 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM

8:03 AM → 12:43 PM

9:03 AM → 1:50 PM

10:03 AM → 2:43 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM

8:03 AM → 12:43 PM

9:03 AM → 1:50 PM

10:03 AM → 2:43 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Preston to Crewe

Burnley to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

Train

Burnley to Cardiff train times

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:06 PM → 5:52 PM

2:06 PM → 6:53 PM

3:06 PM → 7:42 PM

4:06 PM → 8:39 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM

8:03 AM → 12:43 PM

9:03 AM → 1:50 PM

10:03 AM → 2:43 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM

8:03 AM → 12:43 PM

9:03 AM → 1:50 PM

10:03 AM → 2:43 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:36 AM

8:03 AM → 12:43 PM

9:03 AM → 1:50 PM

10:03 AM → 2:43 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Preston to Crewe

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