There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan North Western
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 5m£63–116Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to St Helens Centraltrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 1m£33–53Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to St Helens Central Interchangebus 10A
5h 35mDrive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to St Helenscar 207.4 mi
3h 30m£52–75Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 12m£53–155Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to St Helens Centraltrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 14m£60–110Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
5h 34m£58–164Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 36m£62–160
Glasgow to St Helens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to St Helens is to bus and train which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to St Helens is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at St Helens Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Glasgow and St Helens is 215 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to St Helens without a car is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Glasgow to St Helens, including transfers.
Glasgow to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to St Helens is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and St Helens, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Glasgow to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to St Helens is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Glasgow to St Helens.
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