There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 38m£40–131Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 12m£38–145Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Cardiff158.1 mi
3h 26m£40–57Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 23m£70–199Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
5h 43m£71–280
Widnes to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Widnes and Cardiff is 161 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Widnes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Widnes to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £280 and takes 5h 43m.
Widnes to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Cardiff is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Widnes to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- 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
- £65–170
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- 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
- £12–55
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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