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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 10m
    £62–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus bus Cp4
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Aintree Racecoursebus bus Gn2
    7h 40m
    £35–56

  3. Drive  169.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Aintreecar car 169.8 mi
    3h 44m
    £43–62

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    6h 22m
    £73–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    5h 5m
    £61–100

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 30m
    £74–142

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    6h 30m
    £79–174

Cardiff to Aintree by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Aintree Racecourse via Wolverhampton Bus Station in around 7h 40m.

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