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How to get fromMilton Keynes to St Helensby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Milton Keynes to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    2h 58m
    £51–82

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 34m
    £29–51

  3. Drive  154 mi

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to St Helenscar car 154 mi
    2h 32m
    £39–56

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain 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
    4h 46m
    £73–298

  5. Train, line 89 bus

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hunts Cross Interchange to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 89
    5h 58m

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    6h 20m
    £63–183

Milton Keynes to St Helens by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and St Helens, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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