There are 6 ways to get from Shanklin to St Helens by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain
9h 8m£120–206Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Coach Parkbus S4
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus S5
12h 39m£63–105Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry
- Take the train from Fratton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus
12h 24m£102–166Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
7h 39m£96–317Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
11h 42m£127–238Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
9h 33m£125–249
Shanklin to St Helens by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanklin to St Helens is to ferry and bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shanklin to St Helens is to ferry and bus and fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs £95 - £320.
The distance between Shanklin and St Helens is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Shanklin to St Helens without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 8m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Shanklin to St Helens, including transfers.
There are 2509+ hotels available in St Helens.
What companies run services between Shanklin, England and St Helens, England?
There is no direct connection from Shanklin to St Helens. However, you can take the train to Ryde Pier Head, walk to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Basingstoke, take the train to Stafford, take the train to Wigan North Western, then take the train to St Helens Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanklin Bus Station to World of Glass via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Fratton, Newport (S Wales), Newport Train Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fratton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Airport to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Wightlink
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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