There are 4 ways to get from Wales to St Helens by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 9m£62–101Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to St Helenscar 165.9 mi
3h 37m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from North John Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus 10A
5h 3mTrain, line 89 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Hunts Cross Interchange to St Helens Central Interchangebus 89
5h 25m
Wales to St Helens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to St Helens is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to St Helens is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Helens Central via Crewe and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Wales and St Helens is 183 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Wales to St Helens, including transfers.
Wales to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to St Helens is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Wales to St Helens.
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What companies run services between Wales and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Helens Central via Crewe and Wigan North Western in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from North John Street to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Hunts Cross Interchange to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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