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How to get fromBrighton to St Helensby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 20m
    £97–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    9h 2m
    £33–54

  3. Drive  254.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to St Helenscar car 254.6 mi
    4h 25m
    £63–91

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 9m
    £71–172

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £121–196

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    5h 39m
    £108–322

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    6h 16m
    £76–221

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 41m
    £388–644

Brighton to St Helens by train and foot

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to St Helens Central via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to World of Glass via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 9h 2m.

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