How to get from St Helens to Bury by bus and train?

From St Helens to Bury by bus and train

To get from St Helens to Bury in North West, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the NORTHERN train from St Helens Central station to Wigan North Western station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the 471 bus from Ash Street station to Mill Gate Shopping Centre (Stop Jj) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min.

97min
Walk to train station
Train - NORTHERN
Train - NORTHERN
Bus - 471471
Walk to Bury
Leaves from St Helens Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    St Helens Central
    290 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Wigan North Western
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wigan North Western
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Wigan Wallgate
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Oxford Road
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bolton
    18 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ash Street
    260 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 471471
    Wait for bus
    471
    Rochdale
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mill Gate Shopping Centre (Stop Jj)
    30 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bury
    Walk to
    Bury
    80 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From St Helens to Bury by bus, light rail and train

To get from St Helens to Bury in North West, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 35 bus from St Helens station to Cecil Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the GREEN LINE light rail from Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) station to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min.

107min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3535
Train - NORTHERN
Light rail - GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
Walk to Bury
Leaves from St Helens

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    St Helens
    130 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3535
    Wait for bus
    35
    Sutton Oak
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cecil Street
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    St Helens Junction
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Airport
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deansgate
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink)
    150 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Light rail - GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    GREEN LINE
    Bury (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Bury (Manchester Metrolink)
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bury
    Walk to
    Bury
    350 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from St Helens to Bury

The distance between St Helens, North West and Bury, North West is approximately 39.5 km, which can typically be travelled in 97 min. Moovit will show you the directions from St Helens to Bury by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in North West – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to St Helens

St Helens is located at Corporation Street, North West and the nearest public transport station is Corporation Street.

Bus stations close to St Helens:

  • Corporation Street
  • Bickerstaffe Street (Stand B9)
  • St Helens

Public transport stations close to Bury, North West

Bury is located at Bury, North West and the nearest public transport station is Bury East Lancs Railway (Stop Tt).

Bus stations close to Bury:

  • Bury East Lancs Railway (Stop Tt)
  • Bury East Lancs Railway (Stop Ss)
  • Bolton Street (Stop Rr)

Related Routes

From St Helens to Bury by bus, light rail and train

To get from St Helens to Bury in North West, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 35 bus from St Helens station to Cecil Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the GREEN LINE light rail from Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) station to Bury (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 47 min.

107min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3535
Train - NORTHERN
Light rail - GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
Walk to Bury
Leaves from St Helens

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    St Helens
    130 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3535
    Wait for bus
    35
    Sutton Oak
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cecil Street
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    St Helens Junction
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Airport
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deansgate
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink)
    150 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Light rail - GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    GREEN LINE
    Bury (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Bury (Manchester Metrolink)
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bury
    Walk to
    Bury
    350 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from St Helens to Bury?

    The fastest way takes 97 minutes, using Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line 471.

  • What is the alternative route to get from St Helens to Bury?

    The alternative route takes 107 minutes, using Bus line 35, Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line GREEN LINE.

  • Is there a direct train between St Helens and Bury?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 37 min.

  • Which train line goes from St Helens to Bury?

    The NORTHERN train line goes from St Helens Central station near St Helens in St Helens to Wigan North Western station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Wigan North Western station near Bury in North West.

  • How long does it take to travel from St Helens to Bury by train and bus?

    The total travel time between St Helens in St Helens and Bury in North West by train and bus is about 1 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near St Helens to get to Bury?

    Get on the NORTHERN train from the St Helens Central station near St Helens in St Helens.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between St Helens and Bury?

    Get off the train at the Wigan North Western stop, which is closest to Bury in North West.