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How to get fromLiverpool Lime Street to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h
    £67–124

  2. Drive 164.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiffcar car 164.7 mi
    3h 34m
    £41–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    6h 56m
    £44–105

  4. Fly 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
    5h 53m
    £69–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 43m
    £65–120

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    7h 4m
    £68–242

Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Liverpool Lime Street to Sophia Gardens via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 56m.

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