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How to get fromReading to St Helensby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to St Helens by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 26m
    £86–136

  2. Drive 181.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to St Helenscar car 181.7 mi
    3h 27m
    £44–64

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    4h 20m
    £75–303

  4. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 28m
    £86–157

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Earlestowntrain train Birmingham International - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 46m
    £94–152

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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 17m
    £105–214

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 21m
    £119–507

Reading to St Helens by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Reading, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Reading to St Helens Central via Birmingham New Street and Wigan North Western in around 4h 26m.

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