There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 55m£46–129Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
7h 9m£15–41Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
6h 10m£23–69Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff164.1 mi
3h 31m£42–60Fly 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 19m£72–220Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to ChesterMoorfields - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 40m£55–120Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
5h 41m£73–281
Liverpool to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff is to bus via Birmingham which costs £15 - £45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff is 174 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Liverpool to Cardiff, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £290 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- 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
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cardiff is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff.
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