Rome2Rio

How to get fromBurnley to St Helensby train, bus, car or taxi

Find Transport to St Helens

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 43m
    £9–16

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Printworksbus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Greentrain train Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 10m

  3. Drive 42.1 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to St Helenscar car 42.1 mi
    47 min
    £11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnley to St Helenstaxi taxi 42.1 mi
    47 min
    £85–110

  5. Train via Burnley Central

    1. Take the train from Burnley Central to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 7m
    £9–16

  6. Line 152 bus, bus, line 632 bus, line 320 bus

    1. Take the bus from St James Street to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 632
    4. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 320
    3h 45m

Burnley to St Helens by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Burnley, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to St Helens Central via Preston in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to World of Glass via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Wigan Bus Station in around 3h 45m.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Burnley

Trips to St Helens

Popular routes