There are 4 ways to get from St Helens to York by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 45m£25–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Yorkbus Uk074
3h 28m£13–24Drive 82.7 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Yorkcar 82.7 mi
1h 38m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Lea Green to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 9m£27–45
St Helens to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to York is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to York is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to York. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lea Green and arriving at York. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between St Helens and York is 89 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to York without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 1h 45m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from St Helens to York, including transfers.
St Helens to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
St Helens to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lea Green station.
The best way to get from St Helens to York is to train via Leeds which takes 1h 45m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Lea Green to York via Leeds in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to York twice daily. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at York station.
St Helens to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to York is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from St Helens to York.
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