Travel Information to Liverpool from Cardiff
| 133 miles (215 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $48 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 35 min | |
| Train • $48 (€43) • 3 h 31 min | |
| National 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.
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How to get from Cardiff to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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