There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Aintree by train, car, 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 via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 10m£63–112Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Aintreecar 169.8 mi
3h 43m£42–61Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 22m£73–169Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 48m£61–102Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 12m£75–143Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
7h 12m£74–174
Cardiff to Aintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Old Roan via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Aintree is 181 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aintree without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cardiff to Aintree, including transfers.
Cardiff to Aintree train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aintree is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 7h 12m.
Cardiff to Aintree train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Aintree is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cardiff to Aintree.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Old Roan via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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