There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Lea Greentrain Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 38m£27–51Line 280 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchangebus 280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
5h 11m£9Bus, train, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
4h 44mDrive 57.7 mi
- Drive from Skipton to St Helenscar 57.7 mi
1h 8m£15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Crabtree Streetbus M6
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain
3h 50m£19–36
Skipton to St Helens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to St Helens is to line 280 bus and bus which costs £9 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to St Helens is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Lea Green via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Skipton and St Helens is 89 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Skipton to St Helens, including transfers.
Skipton to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station Stand 4.
Skipton to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to St Helens is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 280 bus and bus, which costs £9 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Lea Green via Leeds in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to St Helens Central Interchange via Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Crabtree Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Skipton to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Interchange station.
Skipton to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to St Helens is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Skipton to St Helens.
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