Train times from St Helens Central station

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Station facilities

• Step-free access: Yes: step-free access to all platforms. Category A Station Scooter Friendly Station Level access to Wigan bound platform. Access by underground subway to Liverpool platform with steep ramps. Lift open for all services. To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here.
• Toilets: Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Toilet, Platform 1 & 2; Toilet, Platform 1; Unisex accessible toilet, Platform 1 & 2.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 06:00–23:00; Sun 08:00–22:00. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 06:00–23:00; Sat 05:50–23:00; Sun 08:00–22:00. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office. Passenger Assist: 0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560 (Every day 24 hours).
• Waiting room: Yes.
• Lifts: There are lifts.
• Parking: Yes: Station Car Park - FREE FOR RAIL USERS - MUST DISPLAY A PARKING PERMIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOOKING OFFICE ON PURCHASE / PRODUCTION OF VALID RAIL TICKET (129 spaces), run by Northern.
• Cycle parking: Yes: 10 spaces, with CCTV. Platform 1.
• Taxis: Yes, there's a taxi rank.
• Platforms: 2.

Station information from National Rail, updated Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Liverpool Lime Street – Hull TransPennine Express
• Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester Airport Northern
• Manchester Airport – Blackpool North (Manchester–Preston Line) Northern

Stops nearby

• St Helens Central Station 1 min walk
• Todd Road, St Helens 3 min walk
• Phoenix Brow, Pocket Nook 3 min walk
• Parr Street, Peasley Cross 4 min walk
• Ardwick Street, Pocket Nook 5 min walk
• St Marys Market, St Helens 5 min walk

All bus routes and stops in St Helens

Questions

Which trains stop at St Helens Central station?

Liverpool Lime Street – Hull, Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester Airport and Manchester Airport – Blackpool North (Manchester–Preston Line), run by TransPennine Express and Northern.

Where is St Helens Central station?

St Helens Central station is in St Helens, Merseyside.

Where do trains from St Helens Central station go?

The next departures go to Blackpool, Liverpool, Wigan and Glasgow.

Is St Helens Central station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

Yes: step-free access to all platforms. Category A Station Scooter Friendly Station Level access to Wigan bound platform. Access by underground subway to Liverpool platform with steep ramps. Lift open for all services. To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here.

Are there toilets at St Helens Central station?

Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Toilet, Platform 1 & 2; Toilet, Platform 1; Unisex accessible toilet, Platform 1 & 2.

When is the ticket office at St Helens Central station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 06:00–23:00; Sun 08:00–22:00. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at St Helens Central station?

The station is staffed. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 06:00–23:00; Sat 05:50–23:00; Sun 08:00–22:00. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office. Passenger Assist: 0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560 (Every day 24 hours).

Is there a waiting room at St Helens Central station?

Yes.

Is there parking at St Helens Central station?

Yes: Station Car Park - FREE FOR RAIL USERS - MUST DISPLAY A PARKING PERMIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOOKING OFFICE ON PURCHASE / PRODUCTION OF VALID RAIL TICKET (129 spaces), run by Northern.

Is there cycle parking at St Helens Central station?

Yes: 10 spaces, with CCTV. Platform 1.

Is there a taxi rank at St Helens Central station?

Yes, there's a taxi rank.

How many platforms does St Helens Central station have?

2.