There are 3 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 Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 51m£65–115Drive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseysidecar 161.7 mi
3h 26m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 35m£68–180
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside is to drive which takes 3h 26m 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 51m.
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 51m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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.
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 26m to drive from Cardiff to Tranmere, Merseyside.
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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 £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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