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Bolton to St Helens trains

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The average train between Bolton and St Helens takes 58 min and the fastest train takes 36 min. There is a train service every few hours from Bolton 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.

58 min
Duration
18 mi
Distance
£7
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
  2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to St Helens Centraltrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
46 min
£5–12

Bolton to St Helens train times

Trains run hourly between Bolton and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:43 PM which arrives into St Helens at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express36 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 29m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express41 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express41 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express41 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited47 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bolton 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.

Map of how to get from Bolton to St Helens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 18.2 mi
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Bolton, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to St Helens Central via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 46 min.

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