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 12m£50–154Bus
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 55m£21–53Drive 202 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea202 mi
4h 26m£50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
8h 12m£90–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Wesham
7h 27m£49–143
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 - £55 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Our Lady Church via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea, including transfers.
Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD 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 12m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 8h 55m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to St Annes-on-the-Sea via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Our Lady Church in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- 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
- £11–18
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Wesham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
St Annes-on-the-Sea is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:56 PM in Cardiff and 3:56 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 26m to drive from Cardiff to St Annes-on-the-Sea.
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