There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to South Wales by train or car
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Train via Crewe
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 19m£63–114Drive 146.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to South Walescar 146.9 mi
3h 28m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h 3m£62–111
Liverpool to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to South Wales is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 28m.
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 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 19m.
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 via Crewe which takes 5h 19m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Liverpool to South Wales, including transfers.
Liverpool to South Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street 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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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 19m.
- 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
- 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
- £11–19
- 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 Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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