Train Boston to St Helens from £73 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Boston and St Helens takes 4h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to St Helens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 42m
Duration: 177 mi
Distance: £73
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 21m

£62–100

Boston to St Helens train times

Trains run hourly between Boston and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 8:54 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

4:52 PM → 9:15 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
5:59 PM → 9:46 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
7:53 PM → 12:07 AM
Arrives next day
4h 14m • 2 changes
8:54 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
10h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:13 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:42 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
9:51 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:13 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:42 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
9:51 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

6:13 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:42 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
9:51 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

6:13 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:42 AM → 12:16 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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