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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$83 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM8h20Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX202 · NX101 · NX5506:25 AM8h05Cardiff, Sophia Gardens2:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$391One-way2 transfers
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L022128:45 AM3h38Cardiff Central (CDF)12:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1481One-way1 transfer
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G865509:23 AM3h46Cardiff Central (CDF)1:09 PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)$811One-way1 transfer - L64807+
W052478:53 AM3h49Cardiff Central (CDF)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$901One-way1 transfer - L64791+W052529:53 AM3h49Cardiff Central (CDF)1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$901One-way1 transfer
- NX111 · NX5509:50 AM7h25Cardiff, Sophia Gardens5:15 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$511One-way1 transfer
- NX111 · NX5501:35 PM6h55Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM9h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Liverpool:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Liverpool costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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