The average train between Barrow in Furness and St Helens takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Barrow in Furness 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 Barrow in Furness and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Barrow in Furness is at 9:46 PM which arrives into St Helens at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Barrow in Furness station and arriving at St Helens station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Barrow in Furness to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Book your Barrow in Furness to St Helens train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and St Helens is 80.3 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to St Helens Central via Preston in around 2h 27m.