The average train between St Helens and County Durham takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to County Durham. 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 County Durham. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:05 PM which arrives into County Durham at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from St Helens to County Durham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to County Durham. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at County Durham station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
St Helens to County Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lea Green station.
St Helens to County Durham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your St Helens to County Durham train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited and Cross Country.
The distance between St Helens and County Durham is 149.7 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a train from Lea Green to Bishop Auckland via Leeds and Darlington in around 3h 41m.