The average train between St Helens and Woolston takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from St Helens to Woolston. 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 Woolston. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Woolston at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Woolston. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Woolston station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
St Helens to Woolston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Woolston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Birchwood station.
Book your St Helens to Woolston train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between St Helens and Woolston is 14 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Birchwood via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 21m.