There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to St Helens by train, bus, 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 36m£47–184Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hubbus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
9h 14m£17–37Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
5h 10m£39–54Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Swindon to St Helenscar 164.5 mi
2h 47m£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
5h£100–356Train
- 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 46m£38–130
Swindon to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to St Helens is to bus via Birmingham which costs £16 - £40 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to St Helens is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at World of Glass via Cheltenham Racecourse and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Swindon to St Helens, including transfers.
Swindon to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to St Helens is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 10m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to World of Glass via Cheltenham Racecourse and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–65
- 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
- £35–55
- 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
- £5–16
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse 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 47m to drive from Swindon to St Helens.
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