How to travel from Cardiff to Liverpool

Sat, Dec 13
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Transport for Wales
National Express
CrossCountry
FlixBus
West Midlands Trains
1,000+ more
Transport for Wales
National Express
CrossCountry
FlixBus
West Midlands Trains
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Liverpool from Cardiff

Distance133 miles (215 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $48
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $48 (€43) • 3 h 31 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 133 miles (215 km) by train or bus to Liverpool from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Liverpool.

Travel options
from Cardiff to Liverpool

How to get from Cardiff to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX111 · NX550
09:50AM7h25
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
05:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:10AM12h15
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
07:25PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC74968+Avanti West CoastL02212
08:45AM3h38
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:23PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1481One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC74968+West Midlands TrainsW05247
08:45AM3h57
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:42PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$771One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesL64807+West Midlands TrainsW05247
08:53AM3h49
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:42PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$991One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesL64848+MerseyrailS04379
09:23AM4h00
Cardiff Central (CDF)
01:23PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)
$1081One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX111 · NX550
01:35PM6h55
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
08:30PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX111 · NX550
05:10PM5h50
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
11:00PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$591One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM11h30
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
08:45PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$731One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Dec 19
Sat
Dec 20
Sun
Dec 21
Mon
Dec 22
Tue
Dec 23
Wed
Dec 24
Thu
Dec 25
Fri
Dec 26
Sat
Dec 27
Sun
Dec 28
Mon
Dec 29
Tue
Dec 30
Wed
Dec 31
Thu
Jan 01
Fri
Jan 02
Sat
Jan 03
Sun
Jan 04
Mon
Jan 05
Tue
Jan 06
Wed
Jan 07
Thu
Jan 08

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Liverpool.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Liverpool from Cardiff. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Liverpool from Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Liverpool:

Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $48 (€43).

The quickest way to travel to Liverpool from Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 3 h 31 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.

The distance from Cardiff to Liverpool is approximately 133 miles (215 km).

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Liverpool is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Liverpool from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Liverpool:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Liverpool:

    • Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus for buses to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cardiff to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
    • Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country or first_great_western can get you to Liverpool by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Liverpool for $48 (€43) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Liverpool.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cardiff to Liverpool don't make Liverpool their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Liverpool are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Liverpool to any of these top destinations today!

    Travelling from Cardiff to Liverpool: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to LiverpoolHow to travel from Cardiff to Liverpool

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone