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Compare bus and train for St Helens to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Helens to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m 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 St Helens to Liverpool:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Helens to Liverpool costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
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How to get from St Helens to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Helens to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:33 AM0h24St Helens7:57 AMLiverpool$91One-way0 transfers
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7:33 AM0h24St Helens7:57 AMLiverpool$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:33 AM0h24St Helens7:57 AMLiverpool$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:03 AM0h25St Helens8:28 AMLiverpool$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Helens to Liverpool:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Helens to Liverpool costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Helens and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Helens Central (SNH) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Travel with Arriva UK to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Arriva UK.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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