There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena 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 Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 58m£55–76Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk021 / ...
7h 13m£15–41Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
5h 54m£24–69Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena165 mi
3h 33m£42–60Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
5h 49m£78–186Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 10m£56–120Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
5h 48m£72–238
Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena is to bus via Birmingham which costs £14 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena. 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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Liverpool Echo Arena is 176 miles. The road distance is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena, including transfers.
Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Liverpool Echo Arena, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Liverpool Echo Arena via Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Liverpool Echo Arena via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 54m.
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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
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
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
- £65–310
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- 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/
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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
- £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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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
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Liverpool Echo Arena.
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