There are 3 ways to get from St Helens to Southerness by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 372 bus
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from DG One A to Holiday Village372
5h 21mDrive 161.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Southerness161.2 mi
2h 50m£40–58Train, line 381 bus, line 372 bus
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesands381
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Holiday Village372
5h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Southerness is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Southerness is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between St Helens and Southerness is 166 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Southerness without a car is to train and line 372 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from St Helens to Southerness, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Southerness is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from St Helens to Southerness.
There are 389+ hotels available in Southerness.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Southerness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from St Helens to Southerness. However, you can take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, walk to DG One A, then take the line 372 bus to Holiday Village. Alternatively, you can drive from St Helens to Southerness in around 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from DG One A to Holiday Village
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Sydney Place to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Holiday Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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