There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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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 39m£67–121Drive 164.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL)car 164.2 mi
3h 36m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h 1m£42–102Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Liverpool-LPL164.2 mi
3h 36mTrain 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 12m£67–155Train 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 12m£87–155Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
4h 50m£66–239
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 36m.
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 Sophia Gardens and arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL), including transfers.
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 39m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 4h 50m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Liverpool-LPL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Liverpool Airport (LPL) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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).
There are 2222+ hotels available in Liverpool Airport (LPL).
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.