The average train between St Helens and Birkdale takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Helens to Birkdale. 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 Birkdale. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Birkdale at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 18m • 1 change
1h 11m • 1 change
1h 17m • 1 change
1h 9m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Birkdale station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
St Helens to Birkdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Birkdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hillside station.
Book your St Helens to Birkdale train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Merseyrail and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Birkdale is 27.7 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Hillside via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 24m.
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