There are 7 ways to get from Bootle 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 37m£70–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h 37m£40–108Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Cardiffcar 168.6 mi
3h 40m£42–60Fly 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
6h 6m£74–214Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£68–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 19m£59–107Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 3m£63–255
Bootle to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Bootle and Cardiff is 180 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Bootle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bootle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bootle to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Cardiff Central via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Sophia Gardens via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bootle to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Cardiff is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Bootle to Cardiff.
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