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How to get fromBolton to St Helensby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to St Helens Centraltrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    48 min
    £7–14

  2. Line 582 bus, line 34 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 34
    1h 51m
    £3–5

  3. Drive 19.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to St Helenscar car 19.1 mi
    33 min
    £5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to St Helenstaxi taxi 19.1 mi
    33 min
    £40–50

  5. Line 575 bus, line 320 bus

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 575
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 320
    2h 1m
    £3–5

Bolton to St Helens by train

Calendar185Weekly Trains
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Bolton, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to St Helens Central via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to World of Glass via Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 51m.

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