The average train between St Helens and Ashton-under-Lyne Station takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Ashton-under-Lyne Station. 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 Ashton-under-Lyne Station. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Ashton-under-Lyne Station at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Ashton-under-Lyne Station. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Ashton-under-Lyne Station station via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
St Helens to Ashton-under-Lyne Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Ashton-under-Lyne Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Ashton-under-Lyne station.
Book your St Helens to Ashton-under-Lyne Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Ashton-under-Lyne Station is 42.3 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Ashton-under-Lyne Station via Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Ashton-under-Lyne in around 2h 9m.