There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 32m£38–85Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 10m£31–170Drive 156.6 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Cardiffcar 156.6 mi
3h 26m£38–55Fly 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 11m£55–141Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 39m£69–232
Runcorn to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Runcorn and Cardiff is 161 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Runcorn to Cardiff, including transfers.
Runcorn to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 5h 39m.
Runcorn to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Cardiff is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Runcorn to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- 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/
- 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
- £5–19
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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