There are 5 ways to get from Ainsdale to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 26m£13–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus 10A / ...
2h 23m£3–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Ainsdale to Moorfieldstrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus 10A
2h 1m£11–22Drive 19.7 mi
- Drive from Ainsdale to St Helenscar 19.7 mi
32 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ainsdale to St Helenstaxi 19.7 mi
32 min£40–55
Ainsdale to St Helens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ainsdale to St Helens is to bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsdale to St Helens is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsdale to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Road and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ainsdale to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale and arriving at St Helens Central via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Ainsdale and St Helens is 27 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £13 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Ainsdale to St Helens, including transfers.
Ainsdale to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Liverpool Road station.
Ainsdale to St Helens train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ainsdale station.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to St Helens is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Ainsdale, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Ainsdale to St Helens Central via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool Road to St Helens Central Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Ainsdale to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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More Questions & Answers
Ainsdale to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Ainsdale to St Helens train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ainsdale to St Helens is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Ainsdale to St Helens.
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