The average train between St Helens and Horwich takes 1h 40m and the fastest train takes 49 min. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Horwich. 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 Horwich. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Horwich at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Horwich. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Horwich station via Leyland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
St Helens to Horwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Horwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackrod station.
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The distance between St Helens and Horwich is 20.7 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Blackrod via Leyland in around 1h 16m.