Cardiff to Bootle Trains

Cardiff to Bootle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Bootle takes 4h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Bootle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 13m
Duration: 179 mi
Distance: £72
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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4h 8m

£59–108

Cardiff to Bootle train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Bootle. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Bootle at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

10:53 AM → 2:46 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 3:46 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 4:46 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
1:53 PM → 5:46 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:46 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:46 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:46 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:46 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:46 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:46 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:46 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 10:46 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:35 AM → 8:46 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:46 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 1:46 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 2:46 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 3:46 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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