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How to get fromSt Helens to Perthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    5h
    £87–155

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 2m
    £59–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 10A
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    8h 14m

  4. Drive  247.2 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Perthcar car 247.2 mi
    4h 16m
    £63–90

  5. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    £68–174

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 20m
    £62–94

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 21m
    £124–286

St Helens to Perth by train and foot

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Perth via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to South Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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