There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to St Helens by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
28 min£4–8Drive 12.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to St Helenscar 12.3 mi
24 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Liverpool University Hospital to Rigby Street Southbus 10 / ...
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to St Helenstaxi 12.3 mi
24 min£55–70
Liverpool to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to St Helens is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to St Helens is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Liverpool University Hospital and arriving at Rigby Street South. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at St Helens Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Liverpool and St Helens is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Liverpool to St Helens bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Royal Liverpool University Hospital station.
Liverpool to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to St Helens is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and St Helens, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 28 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Network operates a bus from Royal Liverpool University Hospital to Rigby Street South every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Royal Liverpool University Hospital to Rigby Street South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to St Helens bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Rigby Street South station.
Liverpool to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to St Helens is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Liverpool to St Helens.
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