There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Speke by train, bus, 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 35m£67–123Drive 163.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Spekecar 163.7 mi
3h 34m£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 / ...
6h 50m£42–102Train 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£62–165Train 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 8m£87–155Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
4h 50m£56–239
Cardiff to Speke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Speke is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Speke is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Speke. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Estuary Banks via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Speke. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liverpool South Parkway via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Speke is 171 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Speke without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cardiff to Speke, including transfers.
Cardiff to Speke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Speke train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Speke is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Speke, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Estuary Banks via Crewe, Liverpool South Parkway, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Estuary Banks via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
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
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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
- £10–26
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Speke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cardiff to Speke train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Speke is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Speke.
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