There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Bootle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime StreetRugby - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 3m£58–82Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk021 / ...
7h 37m£17–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
6h 44m£27–72Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bootle168.7 mi
3h 38m£43–61Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 1m£84–217Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 23m£59–126Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 1m£89–245
Cardiff to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bootle is to bus via Birmingham which costs £16 - £40 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bootle is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Port of Liverpool via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Crewe and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bootle is 180 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bootle without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cardiff to Bootle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bootle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bootle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bootle is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bootle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Seaforth & Litherland via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Port of Liverpool via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
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
- £140–500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
- 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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- 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
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bootle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Bootle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bootle is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Bootle.
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