There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Warrington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 26m£39–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
5h 35m£30–49Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Warringtoncar 158.7 mi
3h 28m£39–57Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 49m£73–162Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
3h 58m£56–140Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 51m£76–255
Cardiff to Warrington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Warrington is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Warrington is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Warrington. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Warrington Interchange via Lordswood Rd and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Warrington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Warrington Bank Quay via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Warrington is 163 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Warrington without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cardiff to Warrington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Warrington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Warrington train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Warrington is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Warrington, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £30–110 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Warrington Interchange via Lordswood Rd and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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
- 46 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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- 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 Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Warrington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cardiff to Warrington train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Warrington is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Cardiff to Warrington.
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