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How to get fromCardiff to Daresburyby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Daresbury by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 27m
    £53–92

  2. Drive  155.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Daresburycar car 155.6 mi
    3h 21m
    £39–56

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    6h 45m
    £70–185

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 4m
    £70–130

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    6h 16m
    £71–161

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    6h 40m
    £49–217

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Daresbury, England?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.

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