There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Helsby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Helsbytrain Leeds - Chester
2h 14m£30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Vicarage Lanebus X30
3h 38m£14–36Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Helsbycar 70 mi
1h 20m£17–25Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Helsbytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
2h 25m£27–47Train via Newton-le-Willows
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Helsbytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
2h 42m£28–56
Leeds to Helsby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Helsby is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Helsby is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Helsby. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Vicarage Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Helsby. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Leeds and Helsby is 81 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Helsby without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Leeds to Helsby takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Leeds to Helsby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Helsby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Helsby is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Helsby, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Helsby 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Vicarage Lane via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Warrington Central, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Helsby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Helsby
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Helsby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Helsby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Vicarage Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Helsby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Helsby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Helsby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Helsby is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Leeds to Helsby.
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