There are 7 ways to get from Accrington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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 14m£59–112Drive 194.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Cardiffcar 194.2 mi
4h 5m£49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 54mTrain, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 45m£82–207Train
- Take the train from Accrington to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 16m£67–113Bus
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus
8h 19mTrain, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
8h 36m£98–193
Accrington to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Cardiff is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Infant Street and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Accrington and Cardiff is 207 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 14m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Accrington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Accrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Infant Street station.
Accrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 14m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Accrington to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Cardiff - North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Accrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Accrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Cardiff is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Accrington to Cardiff.
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