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How to get fromSt Helens to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    3h 5m
    £60–110

  2. Drive  207.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Glasgowcar car 207.2 mi
    3h 30m
    £51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 10A
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    6h 24m

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 44m
    £55–169

  5. Train via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 22m
    £63–115

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 8m
    £63–194

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 54m
    £72–201

St Helens to Glasgow by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Buchanan Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 24m.

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