There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway by train, bus, taxi, 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 via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
5h 50m£46–88Drive 86.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railwaycar 86.5 mi
2h 3m£22–31Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the taxi from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Talyllyn Railwaytaxi
9h 20m£163–224Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
6h 18m£48–85
Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Tywyn via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Liverpool and Talyllyn Railway is 143 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 50m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway, including transfers.
Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Liverpool to Talyllyn Railway.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Talyllyn Railway, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Talyllyn Railway via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Tywyn in around 5h 50m.
- 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
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £130–160
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7493 612 345
Cambrian Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1970 626 292
- Website
- cambriancabs.co.uk
Cymru Cabs Aberystwyth
- Phone
- +44 7951 580 227
- Website
- cymrucabs.com
Luxx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7367 345 495
- Website
- luxxtaxis.co.uk
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