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

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There are 6 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 55m
    £71–133

  2. Drive 169.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Airportcar car 169.5 mi
    3h 57m
    £42–60

  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
    9h 1m
    £48–111

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    5h 43m
    £62–233

  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 43m
    £73–124

  6. 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
    7h 47m
    £73–169

Liverpool to Cardiff Airport by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardiff Airport via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 9h 1m.

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