There are 3 ways to get from St Helens to Penrith by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
1h 25m£30–60Drive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Penrithcar 94.9 mi
1h 36m£24–34Train via Preston
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 46m£34–62
St Helens to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Penrith is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £30 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Penrith North Lakes. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between St Helens and Penrith is 96 miles. The road distance is 95.5 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from St Helens Central to Penrith North Lakes takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
St Helens to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Penrith is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from St Helens to Penrith.
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Penrith, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from St Helens Central to Penrith North Lakes 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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