There are 6 ways to get from Kirkby to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Crewe
best- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 6m£64–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
7h 56m£40–98Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Cardiffcar 170.5 mi
3h 39m£42–60Fly 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 56m£68–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 59m£59–107Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
8h 16m£56–210
Kirkby to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Kirkby and Cardiff is 184 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Crewe which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kirkby to Cardiff, including transfers.
Kirkby to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Cardiff is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £210 and takes 8h 16m.
Kirkby to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Cardiff is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Kirkby to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to University RE via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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