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How to get fromLancaster to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 20m
    £80–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    6h 30m
    £46–110

  3. Drive 210.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Cardiffcar car 210.2 mi
    4h 23m
    £52–74

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £122–261

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 3m
    £152–449

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £90–209

Lancaster to Cardiff by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lancaster to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 30m.

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