The average train between St Helens and Waterloo Station takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
St Helens to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
St Helens to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your St Helens to Waterloo Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between St Helens and Waterloo Station is 279.9 km. The road distance is 328 km.
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 2m.