There are 4 ways to get from Wirral to Cardiff by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Generaltrain Bidston - Wrexham Central / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 33m£39–124Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway to Hood streetbus 437
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 37m£34–148Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Wirral to Cardiffcar 164.3 mi
3h 27m£40–58Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Hood streetbus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 55m£57–195
Wirral to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wirral to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Upton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wrexham General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Wirral and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Wirral to Cardiff, including transfers.
Wirral to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Upton station.
Wirral to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wrexham General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral to Cardiff is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Wirral to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Wirral, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Upton to Cardiff Central via Wrexham General in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Upton to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–14
Train from Wrexham General to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Broadway to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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