The average bus between Nelson and St Helens takes 5h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson 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 every 3 hours between Nelson and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 6:39 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Nelson to St Helens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at St Helens station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Nelson to St Helens bus services, operated by Vision Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson to St Helens bus services, operated by Vision Bus, arrive at World of Glass station.
The distance between Nelson and St Helens is 55.3 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to World of Glass via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 3h 16m.