There are 5 ways to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 54m£66–141Drive 175.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ormskirk to Cardiffcar 175.9 mi
3h 50m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
8h 20m£44–60Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 35m£75–199Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 33m
Ormskirk to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool South Parkway and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Cardiff is 187 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Ormskirk to Cardiff train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Cardiff Central via Liverpool South Parkway and Crewe in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- £35–170
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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- 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
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Ormskirk to Cardiff train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Cardiff is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ormskirk to Cardiff.
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