There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 13m£54–120Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Clwyd Street432
7h 29m£22–45Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Clwyd Street432
6h 41m£29–80Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside168.3 mi
3h 29m£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
6h 28m£92–192Train via Crewe
- 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 / ...
4h 30m£46–97Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 19m£80–260
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside is to bus via Birmingham which costs £21 - £45 and takes 7h 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 bus from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Clwyd Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 Crewe and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
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 13m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside, including transfers.
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 6h 19m.
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 £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to New Brighton, Merseyside via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, The Metquarter, and Clwyd Street in around 6h 41m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–370
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- £60–210
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- 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
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Metquarter to Clwyd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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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
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to New Brighton, Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe 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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