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How to get fromDerby to St Helensby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Derby to St Helens by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    3h 13m
    £47–76

  2. Drive 81.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Derby to St Helenscar car 81.3 mi
    1h 29m
    £20–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Street to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    2. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Warringtonbus bus
    4h 15m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to Railway Stationbus bus 9.1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alfreton to Warrington Centraltrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 25m
    £46–75

  5. Bus, train via Buxton

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Earlestowntrain train
    6h 17m
    £22–36

Derby to St Helens by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 118 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

You can take a train from Derby to St Helens Central via Tamworth and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Street to World of Glass via Alton Towers and Central Station in around 4h 15m.

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