There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Merseyside by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Bidstontrain Wrexham Central - Bidston / ...
4h 14m£64–108Drive 165.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Merseysidecar 165.5 mi
3h 31m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Stationbus 407
6h 36m£44–100Train 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
6h 14m£69–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridgebus 437
4h 49m£88–154Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 10m£61–207
Cardiff to Merseyside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Merseyside station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bidston Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bidston via Wrexham General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Merseyside is 163 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cardiff to Merseyside, including transfers.
Cardiff to Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £210 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bidston via Wrexham General in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bidston Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 6h 36m.
- 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
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wrexham General to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wrexham General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Merseyside is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Merseyside.
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