There are 6 ways to get from Bootle to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 32m£47–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 31m£24–72Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Cardiff168.6 mi
3h 39m£42–61Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 42m£73–184Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 31m£39–143Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
5h 51m£74–245
Bootle to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £75 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
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 South Parkway and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Bootle and Cardiff is 179 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Cardiff Central via Liverpool South Parkway and Crewe in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Sophia Gardens via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 31m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- 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
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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 39m to drive from Bootle to Cardiff.
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