There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to St Helens by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to St Helens Centraltrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 43m£30–55Drive 113.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to St Helenscar 113.4 mi
1h 58m£29–41Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
1h 52m£33–62Steam train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leylandtrain The Dalesman West
4h 6m
Carlisle to St Helens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to St Helens is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to St Helens is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at St Helens Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Carlisle and St Helens is 114 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £55.
The train from Carlisle to St Helens Central takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Carlisle to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to St Helens is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Carlisle to St Helens.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and St Helens, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Carlisle to St Helens Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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