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How to get fromCardiff to Lancasterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 17m
    £71–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    8h 20m
    £44–75

  3. Drive  209.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lancastercar car 209.8 mi
    4h 23m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    6h 53m
    £86–194

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train
    5h 39m
    £93–158

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    6h 3m
    £145–423

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    6h 32m
    £95–221

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    6h 55m
    £85–196

Cardiff to Lancaster by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lancaster via Crewe in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Night Std via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 20m.

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