There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to St Helens by train, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
4h 44m£39–279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 47m£36–130Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Swindon to St Helenscar 164.5 mi
2h 49m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain
4h 58m£97–356Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Earlestowntrain
6h 5m£61–131
Swindon to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to St Helens is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to St Helens is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at St Helens Central via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Swindon and St Helens is 216 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to St Helens without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 44m and costs £35 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Swindon to St Helens, including transfers.
Swindon to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to St Helens is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Swindon to St Helens.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to St Helens Central via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
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