The average train between St Helens and Hastings takes 5h 19m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Hastings. 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 Hastings. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Hastings at 2:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Hastings. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Hastings station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
St Helens to Hastings train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
St Helens to Hastings train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hastings station.
Book your St Helens to Hastings train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Hastings is 366.2 km. The road distance is 426 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Hastings via Wigan North Western, London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 59m.