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 37m£62–86Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Birkenheadcar 162.3 mi
3h 27m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
5h 45m£41–57Train 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 45m£70–191Train 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£84–248Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 41m£51–198
Cardiff to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £200 and takes 5h 41m.
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 £55–80 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 45m.
- 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
- £65–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
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
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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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
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- 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
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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