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How to get fromCardiff Central Station to Liverpool Lime Streetby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Lime Street by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 32m
    £68–122

  2. Drive 165.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Lime Streetcar car 165.1 mi
    3h 33m
    £40–58

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    5h 44m
    £64–163

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    3h 59m
    £75–127

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    5h 13m
    £68–246

Cardiff Central Station to Liverpool Lime Street by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Liverpool Lime Street, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.

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