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How to get fromBelfast to St Helensby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to St Helens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain train
    3h 48m
    £39–113

  2. Car ferry, bus via Birkenhead Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Hood streetbus bus 437 / ...
    11h 14m
    £26–95

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    11h 12m
    £161–466

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    12h 26m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    3h 41m
    £43–144

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain train
    3h 13m
    £35–128

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    4h 11m
    £38–114

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    5h 28m
    £46–244

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Lea Greentrain train
    5h 38m
    £66–178

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Hood streetbus bus 423
    13h 14m
    £26–94

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to St Helenscar car
    6h 24m
    £58–122

Belfast to St Helens by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and St Helens, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to St Helens. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, then take the train to St Helens Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to St Helens Central via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 11h 12m.

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