The average train between St Helens and Ainsdale takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 3m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Helens to Ainsdale. 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 30 minutes between St Helens and Ainsdale. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Ainsdale at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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1h 6m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Ainsdale. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Ainsdale station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
St Helens to Ainsdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Ainsdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Ainsdale station.
Book your St Helens to Ainsdale train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Merseyrail and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Ainsdale is 26.4 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Ainsdale via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 21m.
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