There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
3h 5m£60–110Drive 207.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Glasgowcar 207.2 mi
3h 30m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 10A
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
6h 24mFly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 36m£56–154Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 22m£63–115Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h£59–164Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 28m£64–157
St Helens to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Glasgow is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Glasgow is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between St Helens and Glasgow is 215 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £110.
The train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Central takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
St Helens to Glasgow bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Glasgow train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Glasgow is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 36m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
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- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Glasgow bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
St Helens to Glasgow train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Glasgow is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from St Helens to Glasgow.
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