There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 53m£66–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk084
8h 15m£25–39Drive 169.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Airportcar 169.5 mi
3h 57m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 34m£73–197Train, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
6h 14m£68–126Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 46m£68–168
Liverpool to Cardiff Airport by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Rhoose via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff Airport is 188 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 5h 34m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff Airport via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cardiff Airport is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport.
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