Trains from Cardiff to Liverpool

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Date Tomorrow
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Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ $84.40 £63.16
  • Average duration 3h 27m
  • Connections per day 32
  • Distance 215 km
  • CO₂ per person 3 kg

train from Cardiff to Liverpool

The journey from Cardiff to Liverpool is about 215 km. On average a train trip takes 3h 27m with 32 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $84.40 £63.16
Trip duration 3h 27m
Connections per day 32
Lowest price ≈ $84.40 £63.16
Highest price ≈ $139.04 £104.05
First departure 04:33 AM
Last departure 07:38 PM
Distance 215 km
Departure Cardiff
Arrival Liverpool
Travel operator Great Western Railway, West Midlands Railway
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Transport for Wales15.05 kg CO₂
07:19Cardiff central
3h 40m
11:09Liverpool james street
≈ $84.45 €73.67
1 changes
Transport for Wales15.05 kg CO₂
17:22Cardiff central
3h 35m
21:09Liverpool james street
≈ $84.45 €73.67
1 changes
Transport for Wales15.05 kg CO₂
09:23Cardiff central
3h 40m
13:09Liverpool james street
≈ $84.45 €73.67
1 changes

Next departures from Cardiff to Liverpool

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
04:33 Cardiff central
3h 37m · 1 changes
08:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
05:20 Cardiff central
3h 39m · 1 changes
09:09 Liverpool james street
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
05:49 Cardiff central
3h 20m · 1 changes
09:42 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
05:54 Cardiff central
3h 20m · 3 changes
10:03 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
05:54 Cardiff central
3h 31m · 2 changes
10:17 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
06:24 Cardiff central
3h 32m · 2 changes
10:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
06:46 Cardiff central
3h 23m · 1 changes
10:42 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
06:51 Cardiff central
3h 23m · 3 changes
11:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
07:19 Cardiff central
3h 40m · 1 changes
11:09 Liverpool james street
Transport for Wales ≈ $108.24 £81.00
07:53 Cardiff central
3h 16m · 1 changes
11:42 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
08:18 Cardiff central
3h 34m · 2 changes
12:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
08:53 Cardiff central
3h 15m · 1 changes
12:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
09:23 Cardiff central
3h 40m · 1 changes
13:09 Liverpool james street
Transport for Wales ≈ $108.24 £81.00
09:53 Cardiff central
3h 17m · 1 changes
13:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
10:53 Cardiff central
3h 20m · 1 changes
14:47 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $108.24 £81.00
11:23 Cardiff central
3h 36m · 1 changes
15:09 Liverpool james street
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
11:45 Cardiff central
3h 29m · 1 changes
15:22 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $118.04 £88.33
11:53 Cardiff central
3h 16m · 1 changes
15:42 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
12:19 Cardiff central
3h 33m · 2 changes
16:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
12:53 Cardiff central
3h 15m · 1 changes
16:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $108.24 £81.00
13:23 Cardiff central
3h 38m · 1 changes
17:09 Liverpool james street
Transport for Wales ≈ $108.24 £81.00
13:53 Cardiff central
3h 16m · 1 changes
17:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $108.24 £81.00
16:16 Cardiff central
3h 48m · 1 changes
20:09 Liverpool james street
Transport for Wales ≈ $162.19 £121.37
16:16 Cardiff central
3h 20m · 1 changes
20:05 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $162.19 £121.37
16:21 Cardiff central
3h 33m · 2 changes
20:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $162.19 £121.37
16:53 Cardiff central
3h 14m · 1 changes
21:05 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
17:22 Cardiff central
3h 35m · 1 changes
21:09 Liverpool james street
Transport for Wales ≈ $162.19 £121.37
17:53 Cardiff central
3h 13m · 1 changes
21:22 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $162.19 £121.37
18:23 Cardiff central
3h 20m · 1 changes
22:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $162.19 £121.37
18:53 Cardiff central
3h 22m · 1 changes
23:05 Liverpool - Lime St
Transport for Wales ≈ $98.45 £73.67
19:38 Cardiff central
3h 42m · 1 changes
23:39 Liverpool james street
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Carriers on this route

Learn more about carriers on this route.

Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that operates passenger services between London and the southwest of England, as well as parts of Wales. It was founded in 1833 and was originally known as the Great Western Railway Company. GWR is now owned by FirstGroup. The company is known for its iconic green livery and its historic steam locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman.
Merseyrail is a train operating company that provides urban and suburban rail services in the Liverpool City Region, England. It operates on two lines, the Northern Line and the Wirral Line, covering a total of 75 miles and serving 68 stations. The company is owned by a joint venture between Serco and Abellio, and it carries over 100,000 passengers daily.
The Welsh Government owns the non-profit organization Transport for Wales. It is responsible for the procurement and management of passenger rail services in Wales, as well as the development of the Welsh rail network. The company was established in 2018, taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, and operates services across Wales and the Borders. Transport for Wales is a great choice for your journeys within Wales, such as Cardiff to Aberdare or Newport to Swansea, or for your trips in England, like Manchester to Chester or Birmingham to Shrewsbury, and even for your travel between England and Wales.
West Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the West Midlands region of England.The West Midlands Trains consortium, composed of Abellio, JR East, and Mitsui, won the franchise for the region, leading to the establishment of the service in 2017. The West Midlands Railway offers a variety of services, including longer distance services to cities like London and Liverpool as well as local and regional trains.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 15.05kg
bus 16.13kg
flight 43kg
carpool 34.4kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Cardiff to Liverpool?

The train journey between Cardiff and Liverpool emits 15.05kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Cardiff and Liverpool?

Taking the train between Cardiff and Liverpool saves 27.95kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.08kg compared to the bus and 19.35kg compared to the car.

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