The average bus between Cardiff and St Helens takes 10h 25m and the fastest bus takes 6h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to St Helens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cardiff and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into St Helens at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to St Helens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at St Helens station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Cardiff to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Warrington Interchange station.
The distance between Cardiff and St Helens is 221.1 km. The road distance is 315 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to World of Glass via Lordswood Rd, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 6h 20m.