There are 6 ways to get from Gateshead to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newton-le-Willows
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 12m£60–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
4h 48m£20–38Drive 142 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to St Helenscar 142 mi
2h 49m£36–51Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 23m£57–159Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Lea Greentrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 15m£60–110Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain
6h£54–175
Gateshead to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to St Helens is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to St Helens is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Lea Green. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Gateshead and St Helens is 168 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to St Helens without a car is to train via Newton-le-Willows which takes 3h 12m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Gateshead to St Helens, including transfers.
Gateshead to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to St Helens is to train via Newton-le-Willows which takes 3h 12m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 23m.
Gateshead to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to St Helens is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Gateshead to St Helens.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and St Helens, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–160
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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