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 Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 40m£52–92Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Cardiffcar 158.1 mi
3h 27m£39–57Fly 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
5h 55m£66–175Train via Birmingham
- 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 12m£67–128Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 41m£67–151
Widnes to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 27m 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 40m.
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 40m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 40m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 41m.
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 27m 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 £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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