The average train between Portsmouth and St Helens takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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 hourly between Portsmouth and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into St Helens at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 39m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at St Helens station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Portsmouth to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to St Helens train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Portsmouth to St Helens train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and St Helens is 315.4 km. The road distance is 445 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St Helens Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 31m.