There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Saint Bees by train, car, or plane
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to St Bees
7h 30m£69–145Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to St Bees
7h 36m£57–200Drive 273.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Saint Bees273.3 mi
5h 39m£67–97Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to St Bees
7h 56m£61–166Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to St BeesManchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
7h 46m£75–182Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Bees
8h 59m£60–361Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to St Bees
8h 9m£69–185
Cardiff to Saint Bees by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saint Bees is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saint Bees is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Saint Bees. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Bees via Crewe and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Saint Bees is 286 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saint Bees without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 7h 30m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Cardiff to Saint Bees, including transfers.
Cardiff to Saint Bees train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Saint Bees train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Saint Bees is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Cardiff to Saint Bees.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saint Bees, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Bees via Crewe and Lancaster in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to St Bees
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to St Bees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Bees
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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