How to get to Lancaster from Cardiff

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Travel Information from Cardiff to Lancaster

Distance179 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£39 - £48
Cheapest modeCoach • £39 • 9 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • £48 • 4 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 179 miles by coach or train to Lancaster from Cardiff. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cardiff to Lancaster.

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from Cardiff to Lancaster

How to get to Lancaster from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Lancaster is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
16:209h40
Cardiff
02:00Lancaster
£481One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
16:209h40
Cardiff
02:00Lancaster
£481One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
16:209h40
Cardiff
02:00Lancaster
£481One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Cardiff to Lancaster

FAQs: Travel to Lancaster easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Lancaster.
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There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Lancaster: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Lancaster is a coach with an average price of £39.

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Lancaster:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Lancaster costing on average £48.

The quickest way to travel to Lancaster from Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 4 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 9 h 35 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 179 miles from Cardiff to Lancaster.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Lancaster is:

  • 1 coach per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cardiff to Lancaster as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cardiff to Lancaster:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Lancaster:

    • You can travel by coach between Cardiff and Lancaster with National Express, and you can find National Express Cardiff to Lancaster tickets for £39 on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Cardiff and Lancaster with Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast, and you can find Avanti West Coast Cardiff to Lancaster tickets for £48 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Lancaster with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct coach with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Lancaster tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Lancaster often also extend their holiday to go to London, Durham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lancaster and these popular destinations at a great price.

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