There are 6 ways to get from London to St. Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 61 bus
best- Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Lawton Roadbus 61
3h 3m£62–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
5h 31m£23–36Drive 200.7 mi
- Drive from London to St. Helenscar 200.7 mi
3h 27m£50–73Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhilltrain
3h 42m£77–272Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rainhilltrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 21m£70–111Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 1m£37–65
London to St. Helens by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to St. Helens is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London to St. Helens is to train and line 61 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from London to St. Helens. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Pex Hill via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from London to St. Helens. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Rainhill via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between London and St. Helens is 188 miles. The road distance is 201.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to St. Helens without a car is to train and line 61 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from London to St. Helens, including transfers.
London to St. Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to St. Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to St. Helens is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between London, England and St. Helens, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Warrington Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to Rainhill via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn Station to Lawton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
London to St. Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
London to St. Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to St. Helens is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from London to St. Helens.
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