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How to get fromLiverpool to Cardiff Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Castle 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 12m
    £56–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    7h 23m
    £27–44

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 51m
    £63–100

  4. Drive  163.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Castlecar car 163.9 mi
    3h 32m
    £41–59

  5. 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 6m
    £67–179

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 56m
    £60–99

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    5h 53m
    £68–155

Liverpool to Cardiff Castle by train and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff Castle via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, and University RE in around 7h 23m.

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