The average train between Banbury and St Helens takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Banbury 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 every 2 hours between Banbury and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banbury is at 9:58 PM which arrives into St Helens at 11:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 2m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Banbury to St Helens? 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 train from Banbury to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Banbury station and arriving at Wigan North Western station via Birmingham New Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Banbury to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
Banbury to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
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The distance between Banbury and St Helens is 180.4 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a train from Banbury to St Helens Central via Birmingham New Street and Wigan North Western in around 3h 42m.