There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 18m£62–101Drive 168.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseysidecar 168.3 mi
3h 29m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 55m£69–191Train via Crewe
- 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 28m£61–109
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at New Brighton via Chester and Birkenhead Hamilton Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and New Brighton, Merseyside is 169 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside, including transfers.
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and New Brighton, Merseyside, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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