There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Aintree 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 South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 9m£71–133Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Aintreecar 169.8 mi
3h 44m£43–61Train 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 21m£74–193Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 9m£71–121Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 27m£90–156Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 16m£61–217
Cardiff to Aintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Old Roan via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Aintree is 181 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aintree without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 9m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to Aintree, including transfers.
Cardiff to Aintree train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 9m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £220 and takes 6h 16m.
Cardiff to Aintree train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Aintree is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cardiff to Aintree.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Old Roan via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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