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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cardiff:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cardiff costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Cardiff
How to get from Liverpool to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 AM7h25Liverpool, Liverpool One1:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 AM7h25Liverpool, Liverpool One1:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G011165:33 PM3h49Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:22 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C16971+W29915+
GW2013006:33 PM5h56Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$621One-way2 transfers - W45225 · G38858+
G005364:47 PM3h55Liverpool James Street (LVJ)8:42 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$821One-way2 transfers - W45245 · G38852+G0052812:47 PM4h09Liverpool James Street (LVJ)4:56 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$911One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM8h00Liverpool, Liverpool One5:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM6h55Liverpool, Liverpool One8:25 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$551One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX1127:35 AM8h30Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place4:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cardiff:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cardiff costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Cardiff by train.
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