Overview
St Helens is an industrial town in Merseyside, 14 miles northeast of Liverpool, famous for its pioneering role in glass manufacturing. The town is the birthplace of the float-glass process, invented by Alastair Pilkington in 1960, which revolutionised window production worldwide.
Day Trips · Family Travel · History · Museums
Before you go
Connectivity
4G available from O2 and Vodafone; 5G from EE and Three. UK uses Type G electrical plugs (230V/50Hz).
Money
Currency is British Pounds (GBP). Card payments are widely accepted throughout the UK. ATMs are available in the town centre and shopping centres.
Safety
Town centre is generally safe. Avoid some outlying housing estates at night. Normal precautions against petty theft apply.
Transport
St Helens has no direct train station; St Helens Junction serves nearby. Bus 12 circles every 30 minutes between main hubs. Motorways M6, M62 and M57 provide road access.