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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 9m
    £102–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    9h 14m
    £36–62

  3. Drive  226.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to St Helenscar car 226.8 mi
    4h 9m
    £57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 24m
    £113–343

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Warrington Centraltrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 54m
    £106–164

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    8h 9m
    £113–199

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    7h 19m
    £130–451

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 58m
    £60–163

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    7h 30m
    £70–163

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    6h 16m
    £143–313

Ipswich to St Helens by train, foot, and subway

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to St Helens Central via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to World of Glass via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 9h 14m.

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