Train St Helens to Formby from £13 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between St Helens and Formby takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 57 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Helens to Formby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 10m
Duration: 23 mi
Distance: £13
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport

1h 17m

£11–23

St Helens to Formby train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between St Helens and Formby. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Formby at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

5:39 PM → 7:00 PM
1h 21m • 1 change
7:39 PM → 9:00 PM
1h 21m • 1 change
10:00 PM → 11:02 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
11:04 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
1h 1m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

5:52 AM → 7:00 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
6:13 AM → 7:15 AM
1h 2m • 1 change
6:38 AM → 7:45 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
7:01 AM → 8:00 AM
59 min • 1 change
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