The average train between St Helens and Dundee takes 5h 12m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Dundee. 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 Dundee. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Dundee at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Dundee. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Dundee station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
St Helens to Dundee train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
St Helens to Dundee train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Dundee station.
Book your St Helens to Dundee train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper and 4 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Dundee is 336.1 km. The road distance is 438 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Dundee via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 39m.