There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to St Athan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 / ...
6h 22m£72–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
8h 50m£43–100Drive 172.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to St Athancar 172.7 mi
3h 48m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
6h 39m£53–201Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
6h 53m£90–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
7h£68–125
Liverpool to St Athan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to St Athan is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to St Athan is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Rectory Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Liverpool and St Athan is 197 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Athan without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Liverpool to St Athan, including transfers.
Liverpool to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Athan is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £210 and takes 6h 39m.
Liverpool to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to St Athan is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Liverpool to St Athan.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and St Athan, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rectory Road via Crewe, Cardiff Central, Llantwit Major, and Llantwit Major Interchange in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Rectory Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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