The average train between Newbury and St Helens takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Newbury 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 Newbury and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Newbury is at 11:44 PM which arrives into St Helens at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 12m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Newbury 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 Newbury to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Newbury station and arriving at St Helens station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Newbury to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Newbury to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Newbury to St Helens train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and 3 other operators.
The distance between Newbury and St Helens is 247 km. The road distance is 340 km.
You can take a train from Newbury to St Helens Central via Reading, Birmingham New Street, and Wigan North Western in around 5h 21m.