The average bus between St Helens and Ainsdale takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from St Helens to Ainsdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between St Helens and Ainsdale. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Ainsdale at 8:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 56m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from St Helens to Ainsdale? 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 bus from St Helens to Ainsdale. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Ainsdale station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
St Helens to Ainsdale bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Ainsdale bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Ainsdale Interchange station.
The distance between St Helens and Ainsdale is 26.4 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Ainsdale Interchange via Bus Station and Duke Street in around 1h 55m.