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

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There are 6 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 59m
    £67–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk084
    6h 30m
    £21–34

  3. Drive 161.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Cardiffcar car 161.9 mi
    3h 28m
    £40–57

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, 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 59m
    £69–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 36m
    £64–119

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    6h 54m
    £78–152

Birkenhead to Cardiff by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff North Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h 30m.

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