The average train between St. Helens and Nottingham takes 3h 8m and the fastest train takes 2h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from St. Helens to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Helens is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from St. Helens to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from St. Helens station and arriving at Nottingham station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
St. Helens to Nottingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainhill station.
St. Helens to Nottingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Nottingham station.
Book your St. Helens to Nottingham train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between St. Helens and Nottingham is 118.4 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a train from Rainhill to Nottingham via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 13m.