There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to St Helens by train, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
4h 45m£88–154Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to St Helenscar 164.4 mi
2h 50m£41–59Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 30m£65–167Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 48m£76–154Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton-le-Willowstrain
6h 21m£83–146Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
4h 42m£111–360
Swindon to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to St Helens is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to St Helens is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at St Helens Central via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Swindon and St Helens is 216 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to St Helens without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 45m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Swindon to St Helens, including transfers.
Swindon to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to St Helens is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Swindon to St Helens.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to St Helens Central via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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