The average train between St Helens and Peterborough takes 4h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Peterborough. 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 Peterborough. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Peterborough at 8:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Peterborough. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Peterborough station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
St Helens to Peterborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Junction station.
St Helens to Peterborough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Peterborough station.
Book your St Helens to Peterborough train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between St Helens and Peterborough is 192.7 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Junction to Peterborough via Manchester Piccadilly and Doncaster in around 3h 48m.