The average train between Southampton and St Helens takes 5h 20m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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 Southampton and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:15 PM which arrives into St Helens at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at St Helens station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Southampton to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Southampton to St Helens train tickets online with Cross Country, Avanti West Coast and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Southampton and St Helens is 297.2 km. The road distance is 388 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to St Helens Central via Birmingham New Street and Wigan North Western in around 5h 29m.