There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to St Helens by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
28 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Liverpool University Hospital to St Helens Central Interchangebus 10A / ...
1h 3m£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to St Helenstaxi 12.3 mi
24 min£28–35Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to St Helenscar 12.3 mi
24 min£3–5
Liverpool to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to St Helens is to bus which costs £1 - £4 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to St Helens is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Liverpool University Hospital and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at St Helens Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Liverpool and St Helens is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Liverpool to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Royal Liverpool University Hospital station.
Liverpool to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Helens is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £4 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and St Helens, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 28 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Royal Liverpool University Hospital to St Helens Central Interchange every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire also services this route every 20 minutes.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Royal Liverpool University Hospital to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Royal Liverpool University Hospital to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Liverpool to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to St Helens is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Liverpool to St Helens.
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