The average train between Merseyside and St Helens takes 1h and the fastest train takes 36 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Merseyside 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 every 30 minutes between Merseyside and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merseyside is at 11:16 PM which arrives into St Helens at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Central Loop Line and take an average of 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

56 min • 1 change

57 min • 1 change
Arrives next day

6h 43m • 1 change

49 min • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change

49 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Merseyside to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Merseyside station and arriving at St Helens station via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Merseyside to St Helens train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Bidston station.
Merseyside to St Helens train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Book your Merseyside to St Helens train tickets online with Merseyrail, Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Merseyside and St Helens is 23.8 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a train from Bidston to St Helens Central via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 8m.