The average train between St Helens and Southport takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 53 min. There is an hourly train service from St Helens to Southport. 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 Southport. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Southport at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Southport. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Southport station via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
St Helens to Southport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Southport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Book your St Helens to Southport train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Southport is 28.4 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Southport via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 17m.
