The average train between St Helens and Ashington takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Ashington. 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 St Helens and Ashington. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Ashington at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Ashington. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Ashington station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
St Helens to Ashington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lea Green station.
St Helens to Ashington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your St Helens to Ashington train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Northumberland Line and Cross Country.
The distance between St Helens and Ashington is 206.5 km. The road distance is 299 km.
You can take a train from Lea Green to Ashington via Leeds and Newcastle in around 4h 10m.