St Helens: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
St Helens is a city of 183,200 people in United Kingdom (England), 31 m (102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Gerards Bridge railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in St Helens runs from about 7 h 33 min a day in late December to 17 h 6 min in late June (computed for 53.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
St Helens is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,497 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 32 km), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 84 km).
Flights to St Helens: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gerards Bridge railway station, Moss Bank railway station. Trains to St Helens
Buses to St Helens · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 279 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 121 km — tours
- Dublin, 233 km (Ireland) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Glasgow, 286 km — trains · tours
- Manchester, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sheffield, 84 km — trains · buses · tours
- Leeds, 87 km — trains
- Edinburgh, 280 km
- Liverpool, 17 km — tours
- Bristol, 222 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Stuttgart, Chalon-sur-Saône.
Common questions
Which airport serves St Helens?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is St Helens?
About 183,200 people live in St Helens, across 136 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is St Helens in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in St Helens?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near St Helens?
London (279 km), Birmingham (121 km), Dublin (233 km), Glasgow (286 km), Manchester (33 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.