There are 7 ways to get from Formby to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 45m£62–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
8h 1m£24–66Drive 176.8 mi
- Drive from Formby to Cardiffcar 176.8 mi
3h 55m£44–63Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 42m£63–176Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 19m£61–128Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 32m£41–152Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
6h 29m£59–217
Formby to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at University RE via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Formby and Cardiff is 186 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Formby to Cardiff, including transfers.
Formby to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Formby to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £220 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Formby to Cardiff Central via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to University RE via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- 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
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Formby to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Cardiff is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Formby to Cardiff.
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