There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Wales by train, bus, or car
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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 45m£70–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus Uk021
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk084
7h 10m£21–36Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Cardiffcar 165.7 mi
3h 37m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 32m£66–120Line 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 1m£84–160
St Helens to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Wales is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Wales. However, there are services departing from St Marys Market and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Warrington Interchange and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Wales. 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 45m.
The distance between St Helens and Wales is 183 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Wales without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 45m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from St Helens to Wales, including transfers.
St Helens to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
St Helens to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Wales is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 45m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Wales?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Cardiff Central via Wigan North Western and Crewe in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Cardiff North Road via Warrington Interchange and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chalon Way West to Hunts Cross Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road station.
St Helens to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Wales is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from St Helens to Wales.
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