There are 6 ways to get from Aintree to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 50m£48–133Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
8h 20m£17–45Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 41m£24–72Drive 169.4 mi
- Drive from Aintree to Cardiff169.4 mi
3h 43m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 23m£75–185Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
6h 15m£76–246
Aintree to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aintree to Cardiff is to bus via Birmingham which costs £17 - £45 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aintree to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aintree to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lancing Drive and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Aintree and Cardiff is 181 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aintree to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Aintree to Cardiff, including transfers.
Aintree to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Aintree to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £250 and takes 6h 15m.
Aintree to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aintree to Cardiff is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Aintree to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Aintree, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Lancing Drive to Cardiff Central via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancing Drive to Sophia Gardens via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 41m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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