There are 4 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 5m£6–12Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wirral Peninsula to St Helenscar 19.1 mi
39 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus 10A / ...
1h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wirral Peninsula to St Helenstaxi 19.1 mi
39 min£85–110
Wirral Peninsula to St Helens by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral Peninsula station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead Bus Station and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead North and arriving at St Helens Central via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and St Helens is 16 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens, including transfers.
Wirral Peninsula to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Birkenhead Bus Station.
Wirral Peninsula to St Helens train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead North station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Birkenhead North to St Helens Central via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchange via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wirral Peninsula to St Helens bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Wirral Peninsula to St Helens train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to St Helens is 19 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Wirral Peninsula to St Helens.
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