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How to get fromCardiff Central bus Station to Liverpoolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime StreettrainBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 36m
    £55–76

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreettrainCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool OnebusUk021 / ...
    4h 54m
    £36–106

  3. Drive 164.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Liverpoolcar164.9 mi
    3h 32m
    £42–60

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBRS - LPL
    5h 42m
    £78–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Lime StreettrainChester - Chester / ...
    4h 1m
    £56–118

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)planeCWL - LPL
    5h 32m
    £72–238

Cardiff Central bus Station to Liverpool by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff Central bus Station, Wales and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.

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