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How to get fromSouth Pier to St Helensby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from South Pier to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to St Helens Centraltrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    1h 54m
    £16–28
  2. Drive  41.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Pier to St Helenscar car 41.4 mi
    58 min
    £11–15
  3. Line 68 bus, line 352 bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    2h 59m
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Pier to St Helenstaxi taxi 41.4 mi
    58 min
    £180–220

South Pier to St Helens by tram and train

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between South Pier, England and St Helens, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool North to St Helens Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Pier to St Helens Central Interchange via Station Road, Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 59m.

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