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How to get fromLiverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiffby train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff by train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 18m
    £56–102

  2. Drive  164.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiffcar car 164.1 mi
    3h 35m
    £41–59

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiffrideshare rideshare 164.1 mi
    3h 35m

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 24m
    £65–169

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    7h 11m
    £58–246

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h
    £71–138

  7. Fly Liverpool to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    5h 15m
    £70–149

Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Cardiff Central via Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool South Parkway, and Crewe in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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