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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 30m
    £100–203

  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 - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus bus
    8h 26m
    £35–70

  3. Drive 233.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to St Helenscar car 233.6 mi
    4h 11m
    £57–83

  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 St Helens Junctiontrain train
    4h 36m
    £92–203

  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 47m
    £115–209

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    10h 5m
    £116–210

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junctiontrain train
    5h 25m
    £87–307

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 58m
    £96–307

Portsmouth to St Helens by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to World of Glass via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 8h 26m.

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