There are 5 ways to get from Salford to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Eccles (Manchester) to St Helens Junctiontrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
19 min£6–12Bus, line 34 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pendleton Church to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus 34
1h 50m£3–5Drive 20.8 mi
- Drive from Salford to St Helenscar 20.8 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to St Helenstaxi 20.8 mi
31 min£45–60Line 35 bus, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from Tesco Salford to Leigh Bus Stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus 34
2h 3m£3–5
Salford to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to St Helens is to bus and line 34 bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to St Helens is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Pendleton Church and arriving at World of Glass via Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eccles (Manchester) and arriving at St Helens Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Salford and St Helens is 16 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Eccles (Manchester) to St Helens Junction takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Salford to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Pendleton Church station.
Salford to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Eccles (Manchester) station.
The best way to get from Salford to St Helens is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and St Helens, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Eccles (Manchester) to St Helens Junction hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pendleton Church to World of Glass via Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Eccles (Manchester) to St Helens Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Pendleton Church to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Tesco Salford to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Salford to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at St Helens Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to St Helens is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Salford to St Helens.
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