There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead by train, 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£57–103Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Birkenheadcar 162.3 mi
3h 27m£41–59Train 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 56m£66–165Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 37m£60–98Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 46m£67–160
Cardiff to Birkenhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Cardiff to Birkenhead, including transfers.
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 £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 46m.
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.
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, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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