There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Ormskirktrain
4h 26m£74–139Drive 176 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Ormskirkcar 176 mi
3h 51m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 36m£73–180Train 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
5h£95–174
Cardiff to Ormskirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ormskirk. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ormskirk via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ormskirk is 187 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cardiff to Ormskirk, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ormskirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Ormskirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ormskirk is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Ormskirk.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ormskirk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ormskirk via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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