The average train between St. Helens and Lincoln takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from St. Helens to Lincoln. 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 St. Helens and Lincoln. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Helens is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Lincoln at 10:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St. Helens to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from St. Helens station and arriving at Lincoln station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
St. Helens to Lincoln train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainhill station.
St. Helens to Lincoln train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lincoln Central station.
Book your St. Helens to Lincoln train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, East Midlands Railways and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St. Helens and Lincoln is 148.4 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a train from Rainhill to Lincoln Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 3h 46m.