The average train between Woolston and St Helens takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 57 min. There is a train service every few hours from Woolston 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 Woolston and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Woolston is at 11:59 PM which arrives into St Helens at 5:59 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 Woolston to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Woolston station and arriving at St Helens station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Woolston to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Birchwood station.
Woolston to St Helens train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at St Helens Central station.
Book your Woolston to St Helens train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Woolston and St Helens is 14 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a train from Birchwood to St Helens Central via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 13m.