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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 Huddersfield

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Huddersfieldtrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Lea Greentrain train Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 31m
    £52–89

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    5h 55m
    £22–36

  3. Drive  139 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to St Helenscar car 139 mi
    2h 49m
    £35–51

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    4h 50m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h
    £51–87

  6. Bus

    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 40m

Sunderland to St Helens by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Lea Green via Newcastle and Huddersfield in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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