There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
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 / ...
3h 51m£41–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 10m£23–78Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiffcar 164.1 mi
3h 32m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 38m£55–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 46m£48–114
Liverpool to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Wales is to bus which costs £22 - £80 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Wales. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Wales. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Liverpool and Wales is 174 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Wales without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Liverpool to Wales, including transfers.
Liverpool to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Wales is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £80 and takes 6h 10m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- £12–20
- 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
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Wales is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Liverpool to Wales.
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