There are 5 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Generaltrain Bidston - Wrexham Central / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 33m£60–107Drive 160.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiffcar 160.7 mi
3h 32m£40–57Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 29m£71–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus 472 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 31m£85–163Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 25m£80–160
Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Upton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wrexham General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff, including transfers.
Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Upton station.
Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wrexham General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Wirral Peninsula to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Upton to Cardiff Central via Wrexham General in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Upton to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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