The average train between St Helens and Lancashire takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Lancashire. 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 Lancashire. 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 Lancashire at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Lancashire station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
St Helens to Lancashire train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Lancashire train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Book your St Helens to Lancashire train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between St Helens and Lancashire is 45.3 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Langho via Preston and Blackburn in around 2h 17m.