The average train between St Helens and Southampton takes 6h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Southampton. 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 every 2 hours between St Helens and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 8:56 PM which arrives into Southampton at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from St Helens to Southampton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western station and arriving at Southampton Central station via Wolverhampton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
St Helens to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
St Helens to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
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The distance between St Helens and Southampton is 297.2 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Southampton Central via Wigan North Western and Wolverhampton in around 6h 14m.