The average train between St Helens and Aintree takes 52 min and the fastest train takes 40 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Helens to Aintree. 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 Aintree. 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 Aintree at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

57 min • 1 change

51 min • 1 change

56 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Aintree. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Aintree station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
St Helens to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Fazakerley station.
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The distance between St Helens and Aintree is 13.9 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Fazakerley via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 5m.