There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 20m£68–151Drive 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiffcar 164.1 mi
3h 35m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 20m£67–123Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h 33m£45–109Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool-LPL to Cardiff164.1 mi
3h 35mFly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 31m£68–237Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h£84–158
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool South Parkway and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Cardiff is 182 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 5h 31m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Sophia Gardens via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liverpool-LPL to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cardiff.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Cardiff.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.