The average train between Burnley and St Helens takes 2h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Burnley 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.
Trains run hourly between Burnley and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 11:03 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Burnley to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at St Helens station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Burnley to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Book your Burnley to St Helens train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Burnley and St Helens is 49.8 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to St Helens Central via Preston in around 1h 44m.