There are 4 ways to get from St Helens to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Lancastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 49 / ...
1h 39m£16–24Drive 54.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Carnforthcar 54.3 mi
58 min£14–20Line 352 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 352
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 9mTrain
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
1h 53m£15–31
St Helens to Carnforth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Carnforth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Carnforth is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Carnforth via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between St Helens and Carnforth is 53 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Carnforth without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 39m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from St Helens to Carnforth, including transfers.
St Helens to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Carnforth is 55 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from St Helens to Carnforth.
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Carnforth via Preston in around 1h 53m.
Train from St Helens Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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