There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan North Western
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 5m£76–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 23m£27–101Drive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to St Helenscar 207.4 mi
3h 30m£52–74Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
4h 1m£87–229Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to St Helens Centraltrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 14m£75–130Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
4h 45m£102–240
Scotland to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to St Helens is to bus which costs £27 - £110 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to St Helens is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 5m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Bus Station and Wigan Rail Stations. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at St Helens Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Scotland and St Helens is 215 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to St Helens without a car is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 5m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Scotland to St Helens, including transfers.
Scotland to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to St Helens is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 5m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £110 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Scotland and St Helens, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Scotland to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to St Helens is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Scotland to St Helens.
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