There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 15m£49–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
7h 26m£28–84Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Aintree169.8 mi
3h 42m£42–61Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 8m£81–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
6h 1m£51–115Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
5h 54m£74–254
Cardiff to Aintree by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hailebury Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
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 Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cardiff to Aintree, including transfers.
Cardiff to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
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 which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £85 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Old Roan via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hailebury Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- 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
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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 42m to drive from Cardiff to Aintree.
Book your Cardiff to Aintree train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2338+ hotels available in Aintree.