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

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There are 8 ways to get from St Helens to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 15m
    £143–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    £35–92

  3. Drive 284.4 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Plymouthcar car 284.4 mi
    4h 42m
    £70–100

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    4h 50m
    £112–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 17m
    £143–231

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 43m
    £139–247

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £94–230

  8. Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £95–266

St Helens to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Plymouth via Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Plymouth Coach Station via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 45m.

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