There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 56m£51–114Drive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside161.7 mi
3h 25m£41–58Train 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 10m£82–192Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h£76–245
Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Green Lane via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tranmere, Merseyside is 163 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £250 and takes 6h.
Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tranmere, Merseyside, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- 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
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- 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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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/
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