The average train between Atherton and St Helens takes 51 min and the fastest train takes 31 min. There is an hourly train service from Atherton 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 Atherton and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Atherton is at 9:56 PM which arrives into St Helens at 11:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Atherton to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Atherton station and arriving at St Helens station via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Atherton to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hag Fold station.
Atherton to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at St Helens Central station.
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The distance between Atherton and St Helens is 17.9 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a train from Hag Fold to St Helens Central via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 45 min.