The average bus between St Helens and Bacup takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 32m. There is an hourly bus service from St Helens to Bacup. 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 St Helens and Bacup. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bacup at 6:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 32m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from St Helens to Bacup? 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 St Helens to Bacup. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Bacup station via Wigan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
St Helens to Bacup bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Bacup bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
The distance between St Helens and Bacup is 45 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Market Street via Wigan Bus Station, Bolton Interchange, and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 3m.