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How to get fromBirkenhead to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 58m
    £56–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    6h 51m
    £33–59

  3. Drive  161.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Cardiffcar car 161.9 mi
    3h 28m
    £40–58

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 47m
    £67–179

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 36m
    £59–97

Birkenhead to Cardiff by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 6h 51m.

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