There are 6 ways to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 / ...
4h 49m£46–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h 20m£25–83Drive 175.9 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Cardiffcar 175.9 mi
3h 50m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 51m£66–159Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22m£57–129Train 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 34m£37–185
Ormskirk to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £85 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 Sophia Gardens 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 Lime Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Cardiff is 188 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 49m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 49m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £85 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 Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens 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 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- 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
- +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/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- 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
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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 Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe 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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