There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 29m£96–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus
8h 23m£29–51Drive 234 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to St Helenscar 234 mi
4h 11m£59–84Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
4h 31m£89–217Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 48m£94–188Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 54m£110–194Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
5h£75–265Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 47m£99–228
Portsmouth to St Helens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to St Helens is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to St Helens is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to St Helens. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at World of Glass via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at St Helens Central via Waterloo station, London Euston and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Portsmouth and St Helens is 278 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Portsmouth to St Helens, including transfers.
Portsmouth to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to St Helens is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 6h 47m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to St Helens is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Portsmouth to St Helens.
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