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Which bus from Cardiff to Liverpool is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Liverpool. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £24
tomorrow
from £16
Monday
from £16
Tuesday
from £14
Wednesday
from £17
Thursday
from £13
Friday
from £24

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    17:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:25
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    16:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    18:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Liverpool via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      16:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      18:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      5h 20m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      01:05
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    17:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:45
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    16:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    12h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    05:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:35
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    13:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    12:50
    Cardiff
    University
    20:35
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    16:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    18:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    17:20
    Cardiff
    University
    23:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:35
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    23:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    16:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    18:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:35
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    11:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:40
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    16:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    18:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:30
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    08:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    13:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    20:35
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    16:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    12h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    05:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 15m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    16:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    11:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:25
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    18:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    06:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    06:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    14:10
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Liverpool via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      16:45
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      18:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      5h 20m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      01:05
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £8

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Liverpool?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Liverpool. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Cardiff to Liverpool. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Cardiff and Liverpool.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 54 coaches from Cardiff to Liverpool, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Liverpool, with 14 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Liverpool bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 16 times by bus from Cardiff to Liverpool in one click. Book your Cardiff to Liverpool bus ticket starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus £13
Fastest Bus 5h 10m
Earliest Coach 05:45
Latest Coach 18:05
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 214.6 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Liverpool?

Every day, 16 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Liverpool. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 22/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
£24
Sunday 23/03
£22
Monday 24/03
£16
Tuesday 25/03
£15
Wednesday 26/03
£17
Thursday 27/03
£13
Friday 28/03
£37
Saturday 29/03
£20
Sunday 30/03
£20
Monday 31/03
£15
Tuesday 01/04
£13
Wednesday 02/04
£13
Thursday 03/04
£15
Friday 04/04
£22
Saturday 05/04
£22
Sunday 06/04
£22
Monday 07/04
£22
Tuesday 08/04
£22
Wednesday 09/04
£22
Thursday 10/04
£17
Friday 11/04
£22
Saturday 12/04
£22
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Liverpool

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Liverpool, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £13, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Liverpool. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £24.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Liverpool, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Liverpool

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Liverpool in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Liverpool, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Liverpool are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Liverpool?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Liverpool timetable.

FlixBus from Cardiff to Liverpool

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Liverpool:

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 10h 15m
Earliest Coach 05:45
Last Coach 17:10
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 20/03/2025

National Express from Cardiff to Liverpool

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Liverpool:

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 5h 10m
Earliest Coach 06:40
Last Coach 18:05
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 20/03/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Liverpool

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Liverpool. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cardiff to Liverpool? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Liverpool.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Liverpool

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Liverpool. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Liverpool bus

How much does a Cardiff Liverpool coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Liverpool bus trip is available from £13 and takes 5h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Liverpool?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £42. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Liverpool.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Liverpool route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Liverpool is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Liverpool from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Liverpool is provided by National Express and takes 5h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Liverpool?

The earliest bus to Liverpool departs from Cardiff at 05:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Liverpool?

The latest bus to Liverpool departs from Cardiff at 18:05. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Liverpool route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Liverpool can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Liverpool?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Liverpool by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Liverpool from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Liverpool bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Liverpool bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Liverpool on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Liverpool

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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