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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 London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 9m
    £71–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    6h 23m
    £39–90

  3. Drive 165.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to St Helenscar car 165.9 mi
    3h 37m
    £40–58

  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 27m
    £68–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    4h 29m
    £75–126

  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 Interchange to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 89
    5h 25m
    £88–157

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    5h 56m
    £72–254

Cardiff to St Helens by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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