There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Liverpool Lime Street
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 20m£65–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
7h 49m£21–41Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to St Helens241.4 mi
3h 56m£61–88Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junction
3h 58m£88–299Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
5h 28m£61–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
9h 45m£93–198Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
6h 44m£98–255
Exeter to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to St Helens is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to St Helens is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at World of Glass via Bus Station, Newhall St and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at St Helens Central via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Exeter and St Helens is 265 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to St Helens without a car is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Exeter to St Helens, including transfers.
Exeter to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to St Helens is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £260 and takes 6h 44m.
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 Liverpool Lime Street in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to World of Glass via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 7h 49m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to St Helens is 243 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Exeter to St Helens.
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