There are 4 ways to get from Lancashire to Wales by train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 8m£59–108Drive 198.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancashire to Cardiffcar 198.3 mi
4h 13m£50–71Train
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain Ribblehead - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 16m£66–115Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 51m£91–145
Lancashire to Wales by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Wales is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Wales. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Lancashire and Wales is 201 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Wales without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lancashire to Wales, including transfers.
Lancashire to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Langho station.
Lancashire to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Wales is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Lancashire to Wales.
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What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Wales?
You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Cardiff Central via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Crewe in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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