The average bus between St Helens and Heywood takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from St Helens to Heywood. 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 Heywood. 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 Heywood at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Heywood? 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 Heywood. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Heywood station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
St Helens to Heywood bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
St Helens to Heywood bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between St Helens and Heywood is 37.5 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Market Street via Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 2h 36m.