Travel Information to Preston from St Helens
| 21 miles | |
| Train | |
| £5 - £15 | |
| Train • £5 • 29 min | |
| Train • £5 • 29 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 21 miles by train from St Helens to Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from St Helens to Preston.
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How to get to Preston from St Helens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

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There are 1 ways to get from St Helens to Preston: train.
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £5 compared to other travel options to Preston:
A train is £10 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £15 from St Helens to Preston.
The quickest way to travel from St Helens to Preston is by train, which takes on average 29 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h.
You should expect to travel around 21 miles from St Helens to Preston.
The average frequency per day from St Helens to Preston is:
- 1 coach a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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 when travelling from St Helens to Preston:
- Most travellers board their train from St Helens Central and arrive in Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from St Helens to Preston:
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) St Helens to Preston tickets on Omio for £5.
Yes, there are direct services available from St Helens to Preston with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between St Helens and Preston.
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