Travel Information to St Helens from Manchester
| 20 miles (33 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $15 | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 56 min | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 56 min | |
| Northern 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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How to get from Manchester to St Helens by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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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.

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.
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