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St Helens to St Ives trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between St Helens and St Ives takes 11h and the fastest train takes 8h 22m. There is at least one train 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.

11h
Duration
392 mi
Distance
£191
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

St Helens to St Ives train times

Trains run once daily between St Helens and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 9:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 9:01 PM which arrives into St Ives at 2:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)8h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)8h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)8h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)8h 41m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)17h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)19h 39m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)8h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedWest Midlands TrainsCross CountryGreat Western Railway (GWR)8h 22m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from St Helens to St Ives? 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.

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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between St Helens, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to St Ives (Cornwall) via Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, and St Erth in around 9h 39m.

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