There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to South Wales by train, bus, or car
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
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain
5h 18m£63–114Bus
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 13m£31–48Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to South Walescar 146.9 mi
3h 28m£37–53Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain
5h 51m£78–150Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h 3m£67–111
Liverpool to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to South Wales is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to South Wales is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cwmbach via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Liverpool and South Wales is 196 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Liverpool to South Wales, including transfers.
Liverpool to South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to South Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to South Wales is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cwmbach via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glenboi Cemetery via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 13m.
- 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
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool to South Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to South Wales is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Liverpool to South Wales.
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