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How to get fromEdinburgh to St Helensby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Helens by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 32m
    £50–115

  2. Drive  205.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to St Helenscar car 205.1 mi
    3h 45m
    £51–73

  3. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 19m
    £64–180

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    5h 46m
    £70–168

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    6h 6m
    £68–170

Edinburgh to St Helens by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Helens, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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