There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to St Helens by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way Westbus 17
38 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 1m£9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to St Helenstaxi 9.9 mi
14 min£23–28Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to St Helenscar 9.9 mi
14 min£3–4Bus via Runcorn High Street- Stand C
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Green Oaksbus 79C / ...
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way Westbus 17
1h 7m£4–5
Runcorn to St Helens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to St Helens is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to St Helens is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Green Oaks and arriving at Chalon Way West. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at St Helens Central via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Runcorn and St Helens is 9 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to St Helens without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Runcorn to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Green Oaks station.
Runcorn to St Helens train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to St Helens is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and St Helens, England?
Arriva North West operates a bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 38 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to St Helens Central via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01744 811818
- info@hattonstravel.co.uk
- Website
- hattonstravel.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Chalon Way West station.
Runcorn to St Helens train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to St Helens is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Runcorn to St Helens.
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