There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Merseyside 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
best- 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 / ...
4h 3m£59–108Drive 165.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Merseysidecar 165.5 mi
3h 31m£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
6h 25m£68–160Train via Wrexham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Bidstontrain Wrexham Central - Bidston / ...
4h 14m£55–88Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
7h 15m£69–165
Cardiff to Merseyside by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bidston via Crewe and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Merseyside is 179 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cardiff to Merseyside, including transfers.
Cardiff to Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merseyside is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 7h 15m.
Cardiff to Merseyside train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Merseyside is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Merseyside.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bidston via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 3m. 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 Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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