The average bus between St Helens and Darwen takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from St Helens to Darwen. 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 Darwen. 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 Darwen at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Darwen? 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 Darwen. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Darwen station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
St Helens to Darwen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
St Helens to Darwen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Book your St Helens to Darwen bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Bee Network and The Blackburn Bus Company.
The distance between St Helens and Darwen is 32.8 km. The road distance is 51 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 11m.