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Compare train and bus for Preston to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Cardiff:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Cardiff costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 44m by train vs 4h 0m by car) and roughly $20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 vs $70). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Cardiff
How to get from Preston to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 AM8h45Preston11:05 AMCardiff$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:20 AM8h45Preston11:05 AMCardiff$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:20 AM8h45Preston11:05 AMCardiff$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:15 PM11h30Preston1:45 AMCardiff$691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Cardiff:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Cardiff costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast to go to Cardiff by train.
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