Cardiff to Ormskirk Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Ormskirk takes 4h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Ormskirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 30m
Duration: 186 mi
Distance: £80
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Ormskirktrain

4h 27m

£66–117

Cardiff to Ormskirk train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Ormskirk. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Ormskirk at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 4:30 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:00 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:00 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:00 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:00 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:00 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 12m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:00 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Ormskirk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.