There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) by train, bus, rideshare, 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
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 / ...
3h 42m£55–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
7h 4m£24–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Liverpool (LPL)164.2 mi
3h 36mDrive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL)car 164.2 mi
3h 36m£41–60Train 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
5h 16m£65–171Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 18m£72–137Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 25m£71–157
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL). However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL). However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool South Parkway via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and Liverpool Airport (LPL) is 173 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL), including transfers.
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Liverpool Airport (LPL), England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Crewe, Liverpool South Parkway, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Liverpool (LPL)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Liverpool Airport (LPL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.