There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 46m£65–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 20m£38–104Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Birkenheadcar 162.3 mi
3h 27m£40–57Train 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 55m£77–213Train 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
4h 9m£85–153Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 16m£67–191
Cardiff to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £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 Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Birkenhead Hamilton Square via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Birkenhead is 164 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 which takes 3h 46m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Birkenhead, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- 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 Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester 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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