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Cardiff to Wirral

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47 м

Turn left onto Quay Street

Quay Street, 48 м

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Turn right onto Westgate Street

Westgate Street, 224 м

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Turn right onto Westgate Street

Westgate Street, 37 м

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Turn slight left onto Castle Street

Castle Street, 250 м

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Ryanair

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easyJet

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Aer Lingus

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Ryanair

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Duration 3h 26m

Frequency Monday and Saturday

Estimated price $37.97–$202.52

easyJet

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Duration 3h 55m

Frequency Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price $101.26–$379.73

Aer Lingus

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Duration 4h 20m

Frequency Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price $227.84–$759.47

Avanti West Coast

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First Great Western Service

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National Express

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West Midlands Trains

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Cross Country

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Transport for Wales

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Avanti West Coast

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Duration 1h 32m

Frequency 5 times a week

Estimated price $48.10–$151.89

Phone 00 44 345 528 0253

Customer Service 00 44 345 528 0253

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First Great Western Service

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Duration 46 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $26.58–$63.29

Phone +44 3457 000 125

Customer Service +44 3457 000 125

Email [email protected]

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National Express

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Duration 2h 50m

Frequency Every 4 hours

Estimated price $30.38–$43.04

Phone 08717 81 81 81

Customer Service 08717 81 81 81

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West Midlands Trains

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Duration 1h 43m

Frequency Hourly

Phone +44 333 311 0039

Customer Service +44 333 311 0039

Email [email protected]

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Cross Country

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Duration 47 min

Frequency Once a week

Estimated price $39.24–$75.95

Phone 0344 736 9123

Customer Service 0344 736 9123

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Transport for Wales

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Duration 2h 39m

Frequency Every 4 hours

Estimated price $69.62–$107.59

Phone 03333 211 202

Customer Service 03333 211 202

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Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire

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Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire

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Duration 1h 43m

Frequency Every 30 minutes

Estimated price $2.78–$3.92

Phone +44 151 330 6200

Customer Service +44 151 330 6200

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What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wirral?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wirral is to bus which costs $53.26 - $76.09 and takes 5h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wirral?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wirral is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $54.35 - $81.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Wirral?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Wirral. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Arrowe Brook Road via Digbeth and Birkenhead Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Wirral?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Wirral. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Upton via Wrexham General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Wirral?

The distance between Cardiff and Wirral is 259 km. The road distance is 275.2 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Wirral without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Wirral without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $70.65 - $108.70 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Wirral?

It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cardiff to Wirral, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Wirral bus from?

Cardiff to Wirral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Wirral train from?

Cardiff to Wirral train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.

Train, bus or fly from Cardiff to Wirral?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Wirral is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $70.65 - $108.70 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $53.26 - $76.09 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $46.74 - $152.17 and takes 6h 50m.

Where does the Cardiff to Wirral bus arrive?

Cardiff to Wirral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham station.

Where does the Cardiff to Wirral train arrive?

Cardiff to Wirral train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wrexham General station.

Can I drive from Cardiff to Wirral?

Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wirral is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Wirral.

Where can I stay near Wirral?

There are 2093+ hotels available in Wirral. Prices start at $31.68 per night.

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Anfield

Anfield is a football stadium in the area of Anfield, Liverpool, England, which has been the home of Liverpool F. since its formation in 1892. The stadium has a seating capacity of 61,276, making it the fifth largest stadium in England. It was originally the home of Everton from 1884 to 1891, before they moved to Goodison Park after a dispute with the club president.

Pier Head

The Pier Head (properly, George's Pier Head) is a riverside location in the city centre of Liverpool, England. It was part of the former Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was inscribed in 2004, but revoked in 2021. As well as a collection of landmark buildings, recreational open space, and a number of memorials, the Pier Head was (and for some traffic still is) the landing site for passenger ships travelling to and from the city.

St George's Hall

St George's Hall is a building on St George's Place, opposite Lime Street railway station in the centre of Liverpool, England. Opened in 1854, it is a Neoclassical building which contains concert halls and law courts, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. On the east side of the hall, between it and the railway station, is St George's Plateau and on the west side are St John's Gardens. The hall is included in the William Brown Street conservation area.

Wirral

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England. It had a population of 486,100 at the 2021 census. The city is located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, adjacent to the Irish Sea, and is approximately 178 mi from London. The wider Liverpool built-up area is the third largest in England and Wales outside London. Liverpool itself is the largest settlement in the Liverpool City Region, which is the fourth largest combined authority in the UK with a population of 1,551,722 in 2021. The city also forms part of a larger urban region of over 2 million people which extends in to the neighbouring counties of northeast Wales, Cheshire and Lancashire. The region shares political boundaries and significant economic connections.

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