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How to get fromWakefield to St Helensby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to St Helens by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Helens Junctiontrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 16m
    £22–39

  2. Bus, line 34 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 34
    4h 36m
    £13–27

  3. Line 231 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Westgate A to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus bus 232 / ...
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 40m
    £17–32

  4. Drive 58.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to St Helenscar car 58.6 mi
    1h 15m
    £15–21

  5. Train via Earlestown

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Earlestowntrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2h 21m
    £21–40

Wakefield to St Helens by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to St Helens Junction via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to World of Glass via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 4h 36m.

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