The average train between St Helens and Sunderland takes 4h 45m 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.
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 11:05 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 11:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 53m • 2 changesWant 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.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Lea Green station and arriving at Newcastle station via Leeds station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
St Helens to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lea Green station.
St Helens to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
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The distance between St Helens and Sunderland is 184.1 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a train from Lea Green to Sunderland via Leeds and Newcastle in around 4h 18m.