There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 6m£64–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
8h 38m£21–65Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
8h 36m£33–84Drive 202 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea202 mi
4h 27m£51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
8h 3m£99–244
Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea is to bus which costs £20 - £65 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at St Annes Road East via Birmingham Coach Station and Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Annes-on-the-Sea via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Annes-on-the-Sea is 206 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea, including transfers.
Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Annes-on-the-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Annes-on-the-Sea via Crewe and Preston in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Annes Road East via Birmingham Coach Station and Central Coach Station in around 8h 36m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
St Annes-on-the-Sea is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:26 PM in Cardiff and 10:26 PM in St Annes-on-the-Sea.
Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea.
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