Distance from Cardiff to Preston
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How far is Cardiff from Preston?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 256 km in a straight line, that is 159 miles or 138 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Preston is 335 km (208 miles), about 4 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Preston lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6216°, -2.9485°.
A direct flight would take about 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Preston?
By road it is 335 km (208 miles) from Cardiff to Preston; in a straight line it is 256 km (159 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Preston?
About 4 h on the fastest route (335 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Cardiff?
Preston is to the north of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.