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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £62–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    8h 20m
    £31–47

  3. Drive  203.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Cardiffcar car 203.7 mi
    4h 14m
    £51–73

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    8h 9m
    £70–198

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 20m
    £59–101

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £62–100

Nelson to Cardiff by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Nelson to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to University RE via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 20m.

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