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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Lancaster by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 18m
    £70–113

  2. Drive  209.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lancastercar car 209.8 mi
    4h 23m
    £53–77

  3. 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 5m
    £145–432

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    6h 26m
    £78–131

  5. 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
    £89–225

  6. 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
    7h 31m
    £91–193

Cardiff to Lancaster by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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 18m.

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