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How to get fromLiverpool to Walesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Wales by train, bus, or car

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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 / ...
    3h 59m
    £67–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk084
    6h 30m
    £21–36

  3. Drive 164.2 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiffcar car 164.2 mi
    3h 33m
    £40–58

  4. 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 43m
    £65–121

  5. 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 52m
    £78–140

Liverpool to Wales by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff North Road via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 6h 30m.

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