There are 6 ways to get from Albert Dock to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 11m£46–89Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall Stbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDbus Uk077 / ...
7h 40m£14–54Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 17m£24–79Drive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Albert Dock to Cardiffcar 165.4 mi
3h 35m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 52m£66–147Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 57m£55–120
Albert Dock to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Dock to Cardiff is to bus via Birmingham which costs £14 - £55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Dock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Dock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Albert Dock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Albert Dock and Cardiff is 175 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Dock to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Albert Dock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Albert Dock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Albert Dock to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Albert Dock to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £80 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Albert Dock, Liverpool, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Dock to Cardiff Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albert Dock to Sophia Gardens via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- 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
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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
- £12–20
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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/
- 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
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Albert Dock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Albert Dock to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Dock to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Albert Dock to Cardiff.
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