There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead by train, bus, 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 Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 34m£68–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 3m£39–97Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Birkenheadcar 162.3 mi
3h 27m£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
5h 53m£68–189Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 42m£68–118Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 16m£57–241
Cardiff to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Birkenhead is 174 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Cardiff to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- +44 333 311 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cardiff to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Birkenhead is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cardiff to Birkenhead.
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