The average train between St Helens and St Ives takes 10h 36m and the fastest train takes 8h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from St Helens to St Ives. 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 3 hours between St Helens and St Ives. 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 St Ives at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 10h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to St Ives. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at St Ives station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
St Helens to St Ives train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
St Helens to St Ives train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hayle station.
Book your St Helens to St Ives train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between St Helens and St Ives is 406.1 km. The road distance is 629 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to The Terrace via Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 9h 38m.