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How to get fromSunderland to St Helensby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain train Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 4m
    £67–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk930
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 10A
    6h 49m
    £22–36

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    6h 3m
    £28–63

  4. Drive 139 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to St Helenscar car 139 mi
    2h 49m
    £34–49

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain train
    5h 52m
    £63–160

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 36m
    £58–106

Sunderland to St Helens by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to St Helens Central via Carlisle and Wigan North Western in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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