There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Merseyside 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
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 1m£69–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Interchangebus 407
7h 6m£41–110Drive 165.5 mi
- 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 24m£75–212Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to New Ferry Parkbus 1 / ...
5h 45m£62–105Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 53m£67–255
Cardiff to Merseyside by train and foot
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. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bidston Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bidston via Crewe and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Merseyside is 179 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 1m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 1m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £260 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bidston via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bidston Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- £12–30
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- 52 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
- £19–27
- 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
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Railway Station to New Ferry Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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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 Crewe 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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