There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 29m£86–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
5h 55m£39–94Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Cardiffcar 161.9 mi
3h 27m£40–58Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 59m£66–186Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 31m£64–119Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 19m£54–207
Birkenhead to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Cardiff is 196 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 29m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 29m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £210 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Cardiff is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Birkenhead to Cardiff.
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