There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff University to Liverpool by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 36m£64–119Drive 164.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff University to Liverpoolcar 164.7 mi
3h 32m£40–58Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 2m£77–214Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h£66–118Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 25m£62–191
Cardiff University to Liverpool by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to Liverpool is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff University to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff University and Liverpool is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Liverpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 36m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Cardiff University to Liverpool, including transfers.
Cardiff University to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Liverpool is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 36m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 5h 25m.
Cardiff University to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to Liverpool is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cardiff University to Liverpool.
What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and Liverpool, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff University to Liverpool Lime Street via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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