TRAVELLING TO ST BEUNO'S

- By Car
- By Train - Rail Pricing
- Travelling by Bus
- By Air from: Liverpool - Manchester - Heathrow - Gatwick - Stansted - Luton

The information below was correct at the beginning of 2011: We cannot guarantee routes or that we have suggested the fastest or cheapest routes - though we have tried. Taxis are only likely to be competitive from airports if there are a number people travelling.

Liverpool Airport
Journey		Frequency	Duration	Approximate Cost
Stage One Bus	Number 86A, N86 or 80A to Liverpool South Parkway Railway Station.	5 Minutes	10-15 Minutes	£1.80 pay on the bus or as add-on to rail fare. (prices valid January 2011)
Stage Two Train	Liverpool South Parkway to Rhyl, change at Liverpool Central and Chester	30 Minutes	approx. 2 hours	£13.70 Anytime Single £15 Saver Return (prices valid at June 2011)
Stage Three Taxi	Rhyl to St Beuno’s		20 minutes	£14 guaranteed fare only from Coastline or £15 A2B Taxis (January 2011)
We suggest you leave three hours for the journey though with good connections you might make the whole trip in two and a half hours. Therefore ideally your incoming flight should arrive at Liverpool about 1pm, and if possible the outgoing flight should not check-in at Liverpool before 1pm (3pm flight)
Taxi from Liverpool Airport should cost about £65 one way or £100 return and takes about 1 hour.(Price correct at January 2011 only with A2B Taxis Rhyl if you pre-book - tell them you got this price on the St. Beuno's website.) Email Taxi
Manchester Airport
Travel by	Journey	Frequency	Duration	Approximate Cost
Stage One Train	to Rhyl Various routes: please ask at airport station	At least one an hour	2 hours +	£13 advanced single £26.40 standard single £32.20 Off-peak Return (Price correct at June 2011)
Stage Two Taxi	Rhyl to St Beuno's		20 Minutes	£14 guaranteed fare from Coastline or £15 A2B Taxis.
We suggest you leave three hours for the journey. Therefore ideally your incoming flight should arrive at Manchester about 1pm, and if possible the outgoing flight should not check-in at Manchester before 1pm (3pm flight)
Taxi from Manchester Airport should cost about £70 one way and take about 1 hour.(Price correct at January 2011 only with A2B Taxis Rhyl if you pre-book - tell them you got this price on the St. Beuno's website.) London Airports
Heathrow Airport
Journey		Frequency	Duration	Approximate Cost
Stage One Tube	Heathrow to Euston Picaddily Line	Every 6 Minutes	45 Minutes	£4.50
Stage Two Train	Euston to Rhyl possible change at Crewe and/or Chester	about one each hour	From 2 hours 40 min. weekday, 3. hours 40 min. Sunday	From £12.50 Advanced Single £36.70 Off-Peak Single £122.50 Anytime Single (June 2011)
Stage Three Taxi	Rhyl to St Beuno's		20 Minutes	£14 guaranteed fare only from Coastline or £15 A2B Taxis
We suggest that you leave about 5 to 6 hours for this journey. Please note the vast difference in ticket costs on Virgin Trains for the same class of journey. If you book tickets in advance then note that you will need the bank card you used to pay for the ticket with you when you collect the ticket. Taxi from Heathrow Airport would cost about £280 and take about 5 hours. Go to Top of Page
Gatwick Airport
Journey		Frequency	Duration	Approximate Cost
Stage One Train	Gatwick to London Victoria	Every 15 Minutes	35 Minutes	From £12.00 from Gatwick to Euston. (Not Gatwick Express) Gatwick to Rhyl (from) £31.50 Advance single £40.90 Off-Peak Single £138.50 Anytime Single
Stage Two Tube	Victoria to Euston	Every 15 Minutes	15 Minutes
Stage Three Train	Euston to Rhyl possible change at Crewe and Chester	About one an hour	From 2 hours 32 minutes weekdays, Up to 5 hours on Sundays
Stage Four Taxi	Rhyl to St Beuno's		20 Minutes	£14 guaranteed fare only from Coastline Taxis
We suggest that you leave about 6 hours for this journey. Please note the vast difference in ticket costs on Virgin Trains for the same class of journey. If you are planning to stay with friends in London before coming to St. Beuno's we suggest you ask them to book a 'Virgin Value' ticket in advance. Taxi from Gatwick Airport would cost about £280 and take about 5 hours. Go to Top of Page

If you are thinking of travelling to Luton or Stansted just to come to St Beuno's its worth checking as most airlines flying to these two airports also come to Liverpool or Manchester.

Stansted Airport takes 4 and a half hours by train and Underground and costs from

£15 Advanced Single;
£82.70 Off-peak Single
£138 Anytime standard single

Luton Airport takes the same time cost as Stansted.

From £15 Advanced Single;
£76.30 Off-Peak Single
£130 Anytime Single

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Rhyl Buss

National Bus Travel

There are no convenient direct bus services from any of the airports. National Express run one bus a day from London Victoria to Rhyl and it takes more than 5 hours. Bus Services in Britain tend to be for short distances only or between major cities.

Local Buses