How to travel from St Helens to Preston

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from St Helens to Preston

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

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The best way to travel from St Helens to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail
12:56PM0h35
St Helens
01:31PMPreston
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail
12:56PM0h35
St Helens
01:31PMPreston
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine Express Service
08:28AM0h28
St Helens
08:56AMPreston
$331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail
09:57AM0h36
St Helens
10:33AMPreston
$101One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
11:57AM0h36
St Helens
12:33PMPreston
$101One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
09:43PM0h36
St Helens
10:19PMPreston
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from St Helens to Preston

Travel to Preston 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 St Helens to Preston.

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You can travel between St Helens and Preston by train.
The cheapest way to travel from St Helens to Preston is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).
The fastest way to travel from St Helens to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 28m.
The distance from St Helens to Preston is approximately 21 miles (35 km).
The average frequency per day from St Helens to Preston is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Helens and Preston as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St Helens to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from St Helens Central (SNH) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Helens to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Preston by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from St Helens to Preston:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from St Helens to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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