The average train between Swansea and St Helens takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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 Swansea and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 11:35 PM which arrives into St Helens at 8:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Swansea 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 Swansea to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at St Helens station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Swansea to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to St Helens train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Swansea to St Helens train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales and 3 other operators.
The distance between Swansea and St Helens is 219.2 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to St Helens Central via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Wigan North Western in around 5h 58m.