The average train between St Helens and Bootle takes 57 min and the fastest train takes 42 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Helens to Bootle. 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 St Helens and Bootle. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Bootle at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

54 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

53 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Bootle. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Bootle station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
St Helens to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Seaforth & Litherland station.
Book your St Helens to Bootle train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Merseyrail and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Bootle is 18.9 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 3m.