There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 5m£59–97Drive 174.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skelmersdale to Cardiffcar 174.6 mi
3h 51m£44–63Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 55m£70–184Line 310 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Old Roan Interchangebus 310
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 43m£78–152Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 47m£71–170
Skelmersdale to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmersdale to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Cardiff is 184 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Skelmersdale to Cardiff, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h 47m.
Skelmersdale to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Cardiff is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Skelmersdale to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Cardiff Central via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, and Crewe in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Old Roan Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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