The average train between Perth and St Helens takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Perth 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 Perth and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 10:46 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Perth to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at St Helens station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Perth to St Helens train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to St Helens train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Perth to St Helens train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Perth and St Helens is 330.5 km. The road distance is 445 km.
You can take a train from Perth to St Helens Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 5h 2m.