There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to St Helens JunctionManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
24 min£4–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton-le-WillowsManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glass34
1h 13m£4–12Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to St Helens24.1 mi
35 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to St Helens24.1 mi
35 min£50–65Train, line 329 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington CentralCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to World of Glass329
1h 16m£5–14Bus, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from St James Square to Leigh Bus StationV1 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glass34
2h 10m
Manchester to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to St Helens is to train which costs £4 - £12 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to St Helens is to train which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to St Helens. However, there are services departing from St James Square 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 Deansgate and arriving at St Helens Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Manchester and St Helens is 19 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 24 min and costs £4 - £12.
The train from Deansgate to St Helens Junction takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St James Square station.
Manchester to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Manchester to St Helens is to train which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus, which costs and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and St Helens, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Deansgate to St Helens Junction hourly. Tickets cost £4–12 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Square to World of Glass via Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to St Helens Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Central Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St James Square to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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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 Northern Trains Limited, arrive at St Helens Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to St Helens is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Manchester to St Helens.
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