There are 5 ways to get from Port Talbot to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 49m£80–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
7h 36m£36–80Drive 170.9 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to St Helenscar 170.9 mi
3h 35m£42–61Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 20m£77–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Chestertrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the bus from North John Street to Rigby Street Southbus 10A
5h 38m£77–141
Port Talbot to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to St Helens is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to St Helens is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at World of Glass via Lordswood Rd, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at St Helens Central via Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Port Talbot and St Helens is 218 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Port Talbot to St Helens, including transfers.
Port Talbot to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to St Helens is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to St Helens Central via Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to World of Glass via Lordswood Rd, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from North John Street to Rigby Street South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from North John Street to Rigby Street South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Port Talbot to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to St Helens is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Port Talbot to St Helens.
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