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How to get fromManchester to St Helensby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to St Helens Junctiontrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    28 min
    £7–14

  2. Bus, line 34 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dickinson Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 34
    2h 6m
    £3–5

  3. Train, bus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Centraltrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glassbus bus 329
    1h 5m
    £7–15

  4. Drive 24.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to St Helenscar car 24.1 mi
    36 min
    £6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester to St Helenstaxi taxi 24.1 mi
    36 min
    £50–65

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Earlestowntrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the bus from Earlestown Interchange to World of Glassbus bus 34A
    57 min
    £8–15

Manchester to St Helens by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.4 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

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

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to St Helens Junction hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickinson Street to World of Glass via Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 6m.

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