The average train between Livingston and St Helens takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Livingston 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 Livingston and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Livingston is at 7:56 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Livingston to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Livingston station and arriving at St Helens station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Livingston to St Helens train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
Livingston to St Helens train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Livingston to St Helens train tickets online with ScotRail, TransPennine Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Livingston and St Helens is 277.4 km. The road distance is 364 km.
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 16m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours.