How to travel from Manchester to St Helens

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Travel Information to St Helens from Manchester

Distance20 miles (33 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 56 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 56 min
Popular travel companiesNorthern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 20 miles (33 km) from Manchester to St Helens. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to St Helens.

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from Manchester to St Helens

How to get from Manchester to St Helens by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

Northern Rail (3)
08:33AM1h04
Manchester
09:37AMSt Helens
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
08:33AM1h04
Manchester
09:37AMSt Helens
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
08:33AM1h04
Manchester
09:37AMSt Helens
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
05:08AM1h23
Manchester
06:31AMSt Helens
$201One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
07:13AM1h24
Manchester
08:37AMSt Helens
$201One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
04:52AM1h39
Manchester
06:31AMSt Helens
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to St Helens

Travel to St Helens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to St Helens.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to St Helens: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to St Helens from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to St Helens:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to St Helens costing on average $15 (€14).

The fastest way to get to St Helens from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 56 min.

Other travel options to St Helens take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 43 min.

The distance from Manchester to St Helens is approximately 20 miles (33 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to St Helens is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to St Helens from Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to St Helens:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Manchester to St Helens depart from Manchester Piccadilly to St Helens Junction.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to St Helens:

  • You can travel by train from Manchester to St Helens with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Transport for Wales, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to St Helens tickets for $15 (€14) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to St Helens with the following travel companies:

  • Take a direct train with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St Helens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to St Helens.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to St Helens often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Salford or Bolton. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and St Helens itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between St Helens and any of these top destinations today!

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