There are 7 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 6m£67–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h 6m£39–108Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Universitycar 164.2 mi
3h 32m£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
5h 54m£70–206Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 51m£65–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 54m£58–104Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
6h 51m£59–247
Liverpool to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
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 Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Manchester Central Coach Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, 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 6m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 6h 51m.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff University via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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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