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How to get fromLiverpool to Cardiff Airport (CWL)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 17m
    £73–134

  2. Drive 169.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car 169.5 mi
    3h 57m
    £42–60

  3. Bus, train, line 304 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    7h 26m
    £61–107

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Cardiff-CWLrideshare rideshare 169.5 mi
    3h 57m

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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

  6. 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 23m
    £68–124

  7. 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
    8h 36m
    £48–111

  8. 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 7m
    £73–169

Liverpool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Airport via Crewe, Cardiff Central, Barry, and Barry Hotel in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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