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Compare coach and train for Cardiff to Lancaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Lancaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 289 km
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£78 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Lancaster:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Lancaster costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Lancaster as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
- Travel with National Express to go to Lancaster by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast to go to Lancaster by train.
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