There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Preston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 45m£64–121Drive 188.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Prestoncar 188.5 mi
4h 1m£46–66Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 34m£93–146
Wales to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Preston is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Preston is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Preston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Wales and Preston is 190 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Wales to Preston, including transfers.
Wales to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Preston is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Wales to Preston.
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What companies run services between Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Preston via Crewe in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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