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 CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 3m£46–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall StUk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
8h 16m£15–42Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff University164.2 mi
3h 31m£41–59Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h£72–220Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to ChesterMoorfields - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 48m£55–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 52m£48–114Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
5h 38m£73–281
Liverpool to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 3h 31m 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 Kingsway GD via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 3m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £290 and takes 5h 38m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff University via Newhall St and Kingsway GD in around 8h 16m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- 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
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £8–26
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 31m to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff University.
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