Liverpool to Cardiff Bay (Water) Trains

Liverpool to Cardiff Bay (Water) trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Liverpool and Cardiff Bay (Water) takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Liverpool to Cardiff Bay (Water). 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 36m
Duration: 176 mi
Distance: £70
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...

4h 18m

£56–104

Liverpool to Cardiff Bay (Water) train times

Trains run hourly between Liverpool and Cardiff Bay (Water). The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Cardiff Bay (Water) at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:07 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:06 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:34 AM → 1:35 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 2:08 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
11:19 AM → 3:08 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
12:12 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:06 AM
3h 58m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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