There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
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 / ...
3h 56m£55–76Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk021 / ...
6h 41m£15–31Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
5h 58m£24–70Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Albert Dock164.8 mi
3h 32m£42–60Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
5h 49m£81–206Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 6m£52–105Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
5h 48m£72–278
Cardiff to Albert Dock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock is to bus via Birmingham which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Albert Dock. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Albert Dock. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cardiff and Albert Dock is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock, including transfers.
Cardiff to Albert Dock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Albert Dock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £280 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Albert Dock, Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Albert Dock via Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Albert Dock via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- 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
- 45 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Albert Dock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Albert Dock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Albert Dock is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Albert Dock.
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