The average bus between Ashton-under-Lyne and St Helens takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ashton-under-Lyne to St Helens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ashton-under-Lyne and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ashton-under-Lyne is at 5:11 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ashton-under-Lyne to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne station and arriving at St Helens station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Ashton-under-Lyne to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Cavendish Street station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at World of Glass station.
The distance between Ashton-under-Lyne and St Helens is 42.2 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Cavendish Street to World of Glass via Piccadilly Gardens, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 52m.