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How to get fromLiverpool to Cardiff Airportby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    5h 18m
    £75–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    9h 41m
    £30–44

  3. Drive  169.5 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Airportcar car 169.5 mi
    3h 57m
    £43–62

  4. Fly Liverpool to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    9h 32m
    £68–157

  5. Train, line 304 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    6h 16m
    £58–102

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    6h 10m
    £77–165

  7. 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
    7h 18m
    £86–206

Liverpool to Cardiff Airport by bus and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Airport via Crewe, Cardiff Central, and Rhoose in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff Airport via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 9h 41m.

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