There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 22m£80–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
7h 35m£25–43Drive 167.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to St Helenscar 167.1 mi
3h 35m£42–60Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 39m£82–153Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
7h 44m£72–128
Swansea to St Helens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to St Helens is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to St Helens is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at World of Glass via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Swansea and St Helens is 219 miles. The road distance is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Swansea to St Helens, including transfers.
Swansea to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to St Helens is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and St Helens, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to World of Glass via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to St Helens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Swansea to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to St Helens is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Swansea to St Helens.
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