There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Runcorn by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 17m£49–69Drive 156.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Runcorn156.5 mi
3h 25m£40–57Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
5h 42m£79–231Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 50m£42–146Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
5h 41m£73–283
Cardiff to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Runcorn is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Runcorn is 161 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cardiff to Runcorn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Runcorn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £290 and takes 5h 41m.
Cardiff to Runcorn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Runcorn is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Runcorn.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Runcorn, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- 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
- £65–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- 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 Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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