There are 8 ways to get from St Helens to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 59m£99–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8
7h 50m£39–76Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Perthcar 247.2 mi
4h 16m£61–88Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h 4m£62–160Train
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
5h 55m£85–181Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 20m£88–156Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
6h 20m£114–298Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h 56m£68–167
St Helens to Perth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Perth is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Perth is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Perth. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Perth. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Perth via Wigan North Western and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between St Helens and Perth is 278 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 59m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from St Helens to Perth, including transfers.
St Helens to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
St Helens to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 59m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Perth via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lea Green to South Street via Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
St Helens to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Perth is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from St Helens to Perth.
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