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How to get fromBirmingham to St Helensby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to St Helens by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2h
    £32–53
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus bus Uk021
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glassbus bus 329
    2h 25m
    £10–16
  3. Drive  88.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to St Helenscar car 88.3 mi
    1h 32m
    £22–32
  4. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2h 25m
    £30–76
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 7m
    £23–41

Birmingham to St Helens by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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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.

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