There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 45m£86–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 28m£38–118Drive 260.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to St Helenscar 260.4 mi
4h 31m£65–93Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 12mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
6h 11m£108–282Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Westerntrain
6h 53m
Dundee to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to St Helens is to bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to St Helens is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Wigan Rail Stations. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at St Helens Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Dundee and St Helens is 273 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Dundee to St Helens, including transfers.
Dundee to St Helens bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to St Helens train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to St Helens is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to St Helens Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to St Helens Central Interchange via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to St Helens bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to St Helens train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to St Helens is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Dundee to St Helens.
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