There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Greentrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
23 min£7–15Bus, line 34 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dickinson Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus 34
2h 10m£3–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton-le-Willowstrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to World of Glassbus 34
1h 7m£7–14Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to St Helenscar 24.1 mi
36 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to St Helenstaxi 24.1 mi
36 min£50–65
Manchester to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to St Helens is to bus and line 34 bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to St Helens is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Dickinson Street and arriving at World of Glass via Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Lea Green. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Manchester and St Helens is 21 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Dickinson Street station.
Manchester to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to St Helens is to train which takes 23 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and St Helens, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 23 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickinson Street to World of Glass via Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 10m.
Train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Huyton Travel
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Dickinson Street to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Manchester to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Lea Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to St Helens is 24 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Manchester to St Helens.
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