There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Ormskirktrain
4h 27m£56–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
7h 22m£23–69Drive 176 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ormskirkcar 176 mi
3h 51m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 29m£63–147Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 38m£51–115Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 1m£44–156
Cardiff to Ormskirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ormskirk station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ormskirk. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ormskirk via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ormskirk is 187 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ormskirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ormskirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ormskirk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ormskirk via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Ormskirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Ormskirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ormskirk is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Ormskirk.
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