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How to get fromShanklin to St Helensby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Shanklin to St Helens by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    8h 37m
    £142–240

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoriabus bus Vc4
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    11h 47m
    £61–105

  3. Ferry, train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleightrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    6h 25m
    £113–240

  4. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    7h 10m
    £96–322

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 Winchester, 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, Clarence Pier, London Victoria, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 11h 47m.

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