There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 35m£47–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 1m£29–47Drive 152 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff152 mi
3h 14m£38–54Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 51m£70–161Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Central
6h 30m£76–258
Ellesmere Port to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 1m.
Ellesmere Port to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Cardiff is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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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 Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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