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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 Huddersfieldtrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Lea Greentrain train Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 58m
    £17–29
  2. Drive  58.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to St Helenscar car 58.6 mi
    1h 15m
    £15–21
  3. Bus, line 34 bus

    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 27m
  4. Train, line 612 bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to World of Glassbus bus 612
    2h 35m
    £22–43
  5. Train, line 612 bus

    1. Take the train from Dewsbury to Ince (Manchester)train train Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    2. Take the bus from Christopher Street to World of Glassbus bus 612
    5h 1m
    £23–40

Wakefield to St Helens by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Lea Green via Huddersfield in around 1h 58m. 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 27m.

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