There are 8 ways to get from Luton to St Helens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 33m£81–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 29m£34–52Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to St Helenscar 169.7 mi
2h 49m£42–61Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
4h 32m£60–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 39m£50–85Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain
5h 55m£84–129Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
4h 34m£74–211Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
5h 2m£99–317
Luton to St Helens by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to St Helens is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to St Helens is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at World of Glass via Milton Keynes Coachway, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at St Helens Central via London Euston and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Luton and St Helens is 233 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Luton to St Helens, including transfers.
Luton to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to St Helens train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to St Helens is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Luton to St Helens Central via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to St Helens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Luton to St Helens train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to St Helens is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Luton to St Helens.
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