There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Crosby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 6m£57–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
6h 38m£27–75Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Crosby169.8 mi
3h 40m£43–62Train 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 4m£84–213Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 24m£58–111Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 41m£49–143Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 4m£78–255
Cardiff to Crosby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Crosby is to bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Crosby is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Crosby. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Blucher Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Crosby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Waterloo (Merseyside) via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Crosby is 180 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crosby without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cardiff to Crosby, including transfers.
Cardiff to Crosby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Crosby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crosby is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £75 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Crosby, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Waterloo (Merseyside) via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Blucher Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- 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 South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Crosby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Crosby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Crosby is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Crosby.
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