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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 52m
    £94–161

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus bus Uk021
    6h 5m
    £22–34

  3. Drive  174.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to St Helenscar car 174.3 mi
    3h 21m
    £43–63

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    5h 43m
    £56–148

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Warrington Centraltrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 3m
    £86–132

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    9h 47m
    £33–57

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    6h 30m
    £56–180

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 24m
    £110–296

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    6h 17m
    £66–187

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    6h 54m
    £71–169

Cambridge to St Helens by train and foot

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to St Helens Central via King's Cross, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to World of Glass via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 6h 5m.

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