The average train between Alton and St Helens takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Alton to St Helens. 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 Alton and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alton is at 10:44 PM which arrives into St Helens at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Alton to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Alton station and arriving at St Helens station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Alton to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Alton station.
Alton to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Alton to St Helens train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Alton and St Helens is 282.4 km. The road distance is 403 km.
You can take a train from Alton to St Helens Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 13m.