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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain train Rugby - Preston / ...
    4h 16m
    £87–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 423
    9h 22m
    £33–49

  3. Drive 182 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to St Helenscar car 182 mi
    3h 22m
    £45–64

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    4h 40m
    £72–272

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 27m
    £84–255

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    4h 15m
    £100–203

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 36m
    £124–501

Reading to St Helens by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Reading to St Helens Central via Stafford and Wigan North Western in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Rigby Street South via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 22m.

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