There are 8 ways to get from St Helens to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 44m£70–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk084
7h 10m£21–35Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Cardiffcar 165.7 mi
3h 37m£41–59Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 12m£67–165Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 30m£64–116Line 89 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Hunts Cross Interchangebus 89
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 2mFly Liverpool to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 7m£78–192Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 47m£137–416
St Helens to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Marys Market and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Warrington Interchange and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wigan North Western and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between St Helens and Cardiff is 183 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 44m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from St Helens to Cardiff, including transfers.
St Helens to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
St Helens to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 44m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Cardiff Central via Wigan North Western and Crewe in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Cardiff North Road via Warrington Interchange and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
St Helens to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Cardiff is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from St Helens to Cardiff.
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