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How to get fromExeter to St Helensby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 18m
    £105–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    8h 15m
    £29–51

  3. Drive  241.3 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to St Helenscar car 241.3 mi
    3h 59m
    £60–87

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    6h 43m
    £87–212

  5. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 21m
    £102–184

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 34m
    £107–185

  7. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    6h 29m
    £102–193

Exeter to St Helens by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to St Helens Central via Birmingham New Street and Wigan North Western in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to World of Glass via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 8h 15m.

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