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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool 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 / ...
    3h 59m
    £67–124

  2. Drive 164.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiffcar car 164.2 mi
    3h 33m
    £40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    7h 44m
    £44–122

  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 52m
    £64–161

  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. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 46m
    £58–104

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    6h 52m
    £58–282

Liverpool to Cardiff by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 44m.

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