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

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There are 9 ways to get from Canterbury to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 53m
    £103–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warrington Interchangebus bus Uk021
    9h 19m
    £35–56

  3. Drive  266.7 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to St Helenscar car 266.7 mi
    4h 24m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 33m
    £111–332

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £132–211

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 24m
    £395–661

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    6h 56m
    £255–460

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 10m
    £112–234

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 11m
    £90–217

Canterbury to St Helens by train and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to St Helens Central via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to World of Glass via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 9h 19m.

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