St Helens to Sunderland Trains

St Helens to Sunderland trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between St Helens and Sunderland takes 4h 37m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 37m
Duration: 179 mi
Distance: £72
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Leeds

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3h 55m

£52–108

St Helens to Sunderland train times

Trains run hourly between St Helens and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:04 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
9h 21m • 2 changes
10:03 PM → 8:24 AM
Arrives next day
10h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 11:59 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 11:59 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:32 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 11:59 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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