There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 49m£59–98Drive 165.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Albert Dockcar 165.1 mi
3h 34m£42–60Train 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 4m£66–165Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 54m£57–102Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 53m£67–160
Cardiff to Albert Dock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Albert Dock. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool James Street via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Albert Dock is 165 miles. The road distance is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock, including transfers.
Cardiff to Albert Dock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Albert Dock is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 53m.
Cardiff to Albert Dock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Albert Dock is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Albert Dock.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Albert Dock, Liverpool, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m. 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
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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 Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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