There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 44m£17–33Drive 42.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to St Helenscar 42.1 mi
47 min£11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Greentrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to St Helenstaxi 42.1 mi
47 min£85–110Train, line 352 bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
2h 26m£19–35
Burnley to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to St Helens is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to St Helens is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at St Helens Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Burnley and St Helens is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Burnley to St Helens, including transfers.
Burnley to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to St Helens is 42 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Burnley to St Helens.
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to St Helens Central via Preston in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
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