With a population of 102.555, St. Helens is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in St. Helens to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Houghwood (Billinge Hill,Crank Road) and Amigos Bistro Cafe (268 Church Road Haydocks) are great picks.
When flying to St. Helens, you’ll arrive at Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to St. Helens departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving St. Helens, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from St. Helens to Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £6 for a 1h 17m trip. Located 2.3 km from the city centre, St. Helens Thatto Heath, Merseyside is the busiest station in St. Helens. Another popular train station is St. Helens Junction, located 2.9 km from the centre.
Another option to get to St. Helens is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 280 km from St. Helens. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Helens, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to St. Helens takes 72 km and will cost you around £6. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 108 km.
Hiring a car in St. Helens costs £29 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in St. Helens.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in St. Helens (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in St. Helens is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Seat Mii or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.