The average bus between St Helens and Bury takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Helens to Bury. 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 St Helens and Bury. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Bury at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Bury? 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 Bury. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Bury station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
St Helens to Bury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
St Helens to Bury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bury East Lancs Railway station.
The distance between St Helens and Bury is 33.1 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Bury East Lancs Railway via Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 2h 9m.