The average train between Bournemouth and St Helens takes 6h and the fastest train takes 5h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Bournemouth 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 3 hours between Bournemouth and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 6:45 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Wolverhampton and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Wigan North Western station via Wolverhampton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Bournemouth to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to St Helens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
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The distance between Bournemouth and St Helens is 309.1 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to St Helens Central via Wolverhampton and Wigan North Western in around 5h 54m.