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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    1h 44m
    £17–33

  2. Drive 42.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to St Helenscar car 42.1 mi
    47 min
    £11–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to World of Glassbus bus 34
    2h 40m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnley to St Helenstaxi taxi 42.1 mi
    47 min
    £85–110

  5. Train, line 352 bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    2h 26m
    £19–35

Burnley to St Helens by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to World of Glass via Printworks, Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 2h 40m.

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