The average train between St Helens and Brighton takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Brighton. 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 Brighton. 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 Brighton at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Brighton. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Brighton station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
St Helens to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
St Helens to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your St Helens to Brighton train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Brighton is 341 km. The road distance is 414 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Brighton via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 2m.