There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle 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 7m£63–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
6h 6m£39–94Drive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Castlecar 163.8 mi
3h 31m£41–59Fly 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 9m£69–186Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 51m£65–122Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 33m£56–207
Liverpool to Cardiff Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff Castle is 175 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 7m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 7m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £210 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Castle via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff Castle via Birmingham Coach Station and University RE in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- £65–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and 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
- £70–290
- 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
- +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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
- £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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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cardiff Castle is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle.
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