The average train between St Helens and Accrington takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Accrington. 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 Accrington. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Accrington at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Accrington. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Accrington station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
St Helens to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Accrington station.
Book your St Helens to Accrington train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Accrington is 41.9 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Accrington via Preston in around 1h 35m.
