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How to get fromPortsmouth to St Helensby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 29m
    £96–174
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    8h 23m
    £29–51
  3. Drive  234 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to St Helenscar car 234 mi
    4h 11m
    £59–84
  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    4h 31m
    £89–217
  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £94–188
  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 54m
    £110–194
  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    5h
    £75–265
  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 47m
    £99–228

Portsmouth to St Helens by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St Helens Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to World of Glass via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 8h 23m.

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