There are 6 ways to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
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 56m£71–139Drive 175.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ormskirk to Cardiffcar 175.9 mi
3h 50m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 24m£78–225Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 24m£72–137Train 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 35m£95–173Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 41m£88–250
Ormskirk to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 50m.
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 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 56m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Cardiff is 187 miles. The road distance is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Cardiff train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 7h 24m.
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.
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 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- 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
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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