The average train between Sunderland and St Helens takes 4h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland to St Helens. 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 Sunderland and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into St Helens at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 43m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sunderland to St Helens? 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 Sunderland to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Lea Green station via Huddersfield station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Sunderland to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Lea Green station.
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The distance between Sunderland and St Helens is 184.1 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to Lea Green via Newcastle and Huddersfield in around 4h 31m.