The average train between St. Helens and Ormskirk takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h. There is a train service every few hours from St. Helens to Ormskirk. 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 Ormskirk. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from St. Helens is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Ormskirk at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from St. Helens to Ormskirk. However, there are services departing from St. Helens station and arriving at Ormskirk station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
St. Helens to Ormskirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainhill station.
St. Helens to Ormskirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Ormskirk station.
Book your St. Helens to Ormskirk train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and Merseyrail.
The distance between St. Helens and Ormskirk is 18.8 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a train from Rainhill to Ormskirk via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 24m.