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How to get fromCardiff to St Helensby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train Rugby - Wigan North Western / ...
    4h 7m
    £46–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    6h 59m
    £19–42

  3. Drive 165.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to St Helenscar car 165.9 mi
    3h 36m
    £41–59

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    6h 41m
    £72–152

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    4h 28m
    £52–107

  6. Train, line 89 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hunts Cross Station to Church Streetbus bus 89
    5h 27m
    £40–184

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    6h 19m
    £70–245

Cardiff to St Helens by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to World of Glass via Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 6h 59m.

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