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How to get fromKirkby to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkby to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 40m
    £60–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk084 / ...
    8h 40m
    £25–39

  3. Drive  170.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkby to Cardiffcar car 170.5 mi
    3h 39m
    £43–62

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 33m
    £70–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 33m
    £56–102

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 59m
    £49–87

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    11h 49m
    £76–169

Kirkby to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Kirkby to Cardiff Central via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 8h 40m.

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