There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University 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 - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 8m£56–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk084 / ...
7h 5m£24–36Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Universitycar 164.2 mi
3h 32m£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 8m£67–179Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 52m£55–99Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
11h 25m£73–165
Liverpool to Cardiff University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff University is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cardiff University train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff University via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff University via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Cardiff - North Road in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool to Cardiff University train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cardiff University is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff University.
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