There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnforth to PrestonBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens CentralBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 32m£30–35Drive 54.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to St Helens54.2 mi
57 min£14–20Train, line 352 bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Church Street352
1h 51m£19–29Line 41 bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Bus Station110
5h 17m
Carnforth to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to St Helens is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to St Helens is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to St Helens. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at World of Glass via Bus Station, Bus Station and Wigan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at St Helens Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Carnforth and St Helens is 51 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Carnforth to St Helens, including transfers.
Carnforth to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Carnforth to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to St Helens is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and line 110 bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to St Helens Central via Preston in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to World of Glass via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Wigan Bus Station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
Bus from Bus Station to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Carnforth to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to St Helens is 55 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Carnforth to St Helens.
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