The average train between St Helens and Bishop Auckland takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Bishop Auckland. 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 Bishop Auckland. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Bishop Auckland at 8:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton-le-Willows and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Bishop Auckland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Bishop Auckland. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Bishop Auckland station via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
St Helens to Bishop Auckland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newton-le-Willows station.
St Helens to Bishop Auckland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your St Helens to Bishop Auckland train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Bishop Auckland is 150.7 km. The road distance is 237 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 2h 34m.