There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Liverpool by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 27m£64–120Drive 164.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar 164.7 mi
3h 32m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Chester - Chester / ...
3h 57m£66–119
Wales to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Liverpool is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Liverpool is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 27m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Wales and Liverpool is 174 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Liverpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 27m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Wales to Liverpool, including transfers.
Wales to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Liverpool is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Wales to Liverpool.
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What companies run services between Wales and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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