There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 18m£71–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
8h 20m£43–74Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lancastercar 209.8 mi
4h 23m£52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
7h 3m£91–194Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
4h 40m£72–125
Cardiff to Lancaster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lancaster is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lancaster is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station Night Std via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lancaster via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lancaster is 211 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cardiff to Lancaster, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lancaster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lancaster is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Night Std via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Lancaster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lancaster is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Lancaster.
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