Merthyr Tydfil to St Helens Trains

Merthyr Tydfil to St Helens trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Merthyr Tydfil and St Helens takes 6h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Merthyr Tydfil 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.

6h 35m
Duration: 206 mi
Distance: £81
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
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5h 48m

£67–113

Merthyr Tydfil to St Helens train times

Trains run hourly between Merthyr Tydfil and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Tydfil is at 10:39 PM which arrives into St Helens at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

9:09 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 51m • 3 changes
10:37 PM → 8:56 AM
Arrives next day
10h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:39 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
7:39 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
9:39 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:39 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
7:39 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
9:39 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:39 AM → 5:07 PM
6h 28m • 3 changes
12:39 PM → 5:38 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
1:39 PM → 7:38 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
2:39 PM → 9:38 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:39 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
7:39 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
9:39 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:39 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
7:39 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
9:39 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:39 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
7:39 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
8:39 AM → 2:01 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
9:39 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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