There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Liverpool by train, bus, 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 Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 34m£69–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 3m£40–97Drive 164.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar 164.7 mi
3h 33m£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£70–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
4h 57m£63–105
Wales to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Wales to Liverpool, including transfers.
Wales to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Liverpool is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 3m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Railway Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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 33m to drive from Wales to Liverpool.
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