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How to get fromSt Helens to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 39m
    £66–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk021
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to University REbus bus 111
    7h 2m
    £31–69

  3. Drive 165.7 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Cardiffcar car 165.7 mi
    3h 37m
    £41–59

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 33m
    £68–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 43m
    £65–117

  6. Line 89 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Hunts Cross Stationbus bus 89
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 2m
    £88–155

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 41m
    £132–366

St Helens to Cardiff by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Cardiff Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to University RE via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 7h 2m.

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