How to travel from Liverpool to Cardiff

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Travel Information between Liverpool and Cardiff

distanceDistance133 miles (215 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$17 - $36
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $36 (€32) • 3 h 26 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 133 miles (215 km) by train or bus between Liverpool and 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 Liverpool to Cardiff.

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from Liverpool to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National ExpressNX550 · NX111
12:10PM7h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
07:25PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$421One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National ExpressNX550 · NX111
12:10PM7h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
07:25PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$421One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
West Midlands TrainsL33219+Transport for WalesG55960
08:08AM3h29
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:37AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$811One-way
1 transfer
Other options
MerseyrailL14209+Transport for WalesG56019
08:50AM4h25
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:15PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$811One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW09159+Transport for WalesG55962
08:43AM4h02
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:45PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1491One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsL33221+CrossCountryC23747+Great Western RailP08241
08:33AM4h03
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:36PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1491One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX112
10:10AM6h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
04:40PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40AM9h40
Liverpool, Liverpool One
08:20PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX550 · NX111
06:15AM6h20
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
12:35PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$601One-way
1 transfer

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Liverpool to Cardiff

National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry will get you to Cardiff from Liverpool at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel to Cardiff from Liverpool you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Liverpool - Cardiff travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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