How to travel from Preston to Cardiff
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4.6Travel Information from Preston to Cardiff
 Distance | 159 miles (256 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $30 - $53 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€27) • 8 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $53 (€48) • 3 h 24 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 159 miles (256 km) by train or bus to Cardiff from Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Cardiff.
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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.
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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Preston to Cardiff
Find the best journey to Cardiff from Preston with National Express and CrossCountry. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel to Cardiff from Preston you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Preston - Cardiff travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: Travel from Preston to Cardiff
There are 2 travel options from Preston to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Cardiff from Preston is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $23 (€21) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $53 (€48).
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 24 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 50 min of travel time.
The distance from Preston to Cardiff is approximately 159 miles (256 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Cardiff is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Preston and Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Cardiff:
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Cardiff:
- National Express can get you to Cardiff by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Preston to Cardiff for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- Transport for Wales, CrossCountry or Avanti West Coast can get you to Cardiff by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Preston to Cardiff for $53 (€48) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cardiff from Preston.
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