There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay 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 / ...
3h 51m£41–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 38m£23–72Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Baycar 165 mi
3h 34m£40–58Fly 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 30m£57–180Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 54m£52–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 2m£45–116Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 36m£68–269
Liverpool to Cardiff Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay is to bus which costs £22 - £75 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Millennium Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff Bay is 174 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £75 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £270 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Millennium Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- £10–20
- 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
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £5–19
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- 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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Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cardiff Bay is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay.
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