There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to St Helens Centraltrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 28m£28–50Drive 94.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to St Helenscar 94.7 mi
1h 36m£24–34Bus, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus 34
4h 10mTrain via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
1h 35m£28–52Train via Preston
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 2m£28–53
Penrith to St Helens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to St Helens is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to St Helens is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £28 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at World of Glass via St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at St Helens Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Penrith and St Helens is 96 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £28 - £50.
The train from Penrith North Lakes to St Helens Central takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Penrith to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to St Helens is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus, which costs and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and St Helens, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to St Helens Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to World of Glass via Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Penrith to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to St Helens is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Penrith to St Helens.
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