There are 4 ways to get from St Helens to Southerness by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus, line 372 bus
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Whitesands381
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Holiday Village372
5h 19mDrive 161.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Southerness161.2 mi
2h 50m£40–58Line 152 bus, bus, line 372 bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreaM11
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Holiday Village372
9h 12mTrain, line 372 bus
- 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 21m
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.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Southerness. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Holiday Village via Bus Station, Bus Station, Abington Service Area and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between St Helens and Southerness is 171 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 381 bus and line 372 bus which takes 5h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from St Helens to Southerness, including transfers.
St Helens to Southerness bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Southerness bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, arrive at Bus Station.
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 390+ hotels available in Southerness.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Southerness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Holiday Village via Bus Station, Bus Station, Abington Service Area, and Whitesands in around 9h 12m.
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- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
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
- 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 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Holiday Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from DG One A to Holiday Village
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Service Area to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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