There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to St Helens by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h£32–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glassbus 329
2h 25m£10–16Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to St Helenscar 88.3 mi
1h 32m£22–32Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
2h 25m£30–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 7m£23–41
Birmingham to St Helens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to St Helens is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to St Helens is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at World of Glass via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at St Helens Central via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Birmingham and St Helens is 97 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Birmingham to St Helens, including transfers.
Birmingham to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to St Helens is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and St Helens, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to World of Glass via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warrington Interchange station.
Birmingham to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to St Helens is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Birmingham to St Helens.
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