The average train between St Helens and Hitchin takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Hitchin. 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 Hitchin. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Hitchin at 12:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Hitchin station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
St Helens to Hitchin train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
St Helens to Hitchin train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hitchin station.
Book your St Helens to Hitchin train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and Hitchin is 234.6 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Hitchin via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 13m.