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Compare bus and train for Manchester to St Helens
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to St Helens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 20 miles (33 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Helens:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to St Helens costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to St Helens take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to St Helens
How to get from Manchester to St Helens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to St Helens is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:33 AM1h04Manchester10:37 AMSt Helens$181One-way0 transfers
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9:33 AM1h04Manchester10:37 AMSt Helens$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:13 AM0h56Manchester8:09 AMSt Helens$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to St Helens:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to St Helens costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to St Helens take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and St Helens as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Lea Green (LEG).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Warrington, Winwick Road (Fordton Leisure).
- Travel with Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, Transport for Wales to go to St Helens by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express.
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