The average bus between St Helens and Ainsdale takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between St Helens and Ainsdale. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 5:58 PM which arrives into Ainsdale at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Ainsdale. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West station and arriving at Leamington Road station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
St Helens to Ainsdale bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Ainsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Leamington Road station.
The distance between St Helens and Ainsdale is 26.4 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Leamington Road via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 21m.