The average train between St Helens and Cambridge takes 4h 34m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Cambridge. 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 Cambridge. 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 Cambridge at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Cambridge station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
St Helens to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
St Helens to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Cambridge station.
Book your St Helens to Cambridge train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Cambridge is 236.6 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Cambridge via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 38m.