There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Merseyside by train, 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£62–105Drive 165.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Merseysidecar 165.5 mi
3h 31m£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
6h 25m£82–228Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 39m£86–158Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 58m£72–185
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 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 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 fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 5h 58m.
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.
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, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- 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
- £29–75
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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