There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead 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 - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 52m£63–138Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birkenhead to Cardiffcar 161.9 mi
3h 27m£40–57Bus
- 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£41–57Fly 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 55m£72–234Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 31m£59–86Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 42m£53–249
Birkenhead to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
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 Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Cardiff is 174 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 52m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 52m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £250 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- 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
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- 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 Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe 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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