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Trip Overview

The average bus between St Helens and Greater Manchester takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. There is an hourly bus service from St Helens to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 15m
Duration
31 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Line 34 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from St Marys Market to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 34
  2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Manchester Royal Infirmarybus bus V1
2h 6m

St Helens to Greater Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between St Helens and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 23m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 21m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 18m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Metro NetworkBee Network1h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network1h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network1h 59m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro NetworkBee Network4h 34m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 9m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 15m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 19m • 1 change

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    Metro NetworkBee Network2h 26m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Greater Manchester? 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.

Map of how to get from St Helens to Greater Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 31.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from St Marys Market to Manchester Royal Infirmary via Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 6m.

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