St Helens Central to Forest Hill Train Tickets & Timetables

St Helens Central to Forest Hillby train on average takes 3 hrs 58 mins

St Helens Central to Forest Hill one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £65.50

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 17 minutes
First train leaves St Helens Central at 05:51
Last train leaves St Helens Central at 20:45

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St Helens Central to Forest Hill train times

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The lifts are out of order at St Helens Central station. For passengers who need assistance please speak to a member of station staff or contact the Northern Passenger Assistance team on 0800 138 5560.

St Helens Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  yes and shelter
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around St Helens Central station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off on Station forecourt (off Shaw Street).
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Car Park Charges: Free for Rail Users. £6.00 per day for Non-Rail Users. RingGo code 5704
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Northern
- Name
  
  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
- Spaces
  
  129
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  2 Electric Vehicle Charging spaces
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  10
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1
- Annotation
  
  10 hoops
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:40 to 00:01
  Sun 07:50 to 23:50
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  - 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
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Forest Hill facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 3
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LO
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee kiosk on northbound platform
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Forest Hill station
- Post Box
  
  No
  
  Post Office located nearby
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located outside main entrance
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Passport Photo Booth
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Use bus stop B in London Road for buses towards Crystal Palace, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Sutton and West Croydon
  Use bus stop E in Dartmouth Road for buses towards New Cross Gate and London Bridge
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08451 272920
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  30
- Charges
  
  Daily: £5.00
  Weekly: £20.50
  Monthly: £78.00
  Annual: £700.00
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  2
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  13
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1
- Type
  
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0343 222 1234
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Customer service staff available from start until end of service, 7 days a week
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 06:10 to 20:50
  Sat 06:40 to 21:15
  Sun 07:10 to 21:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  If required Taxis from this station can be arranged through www.addisonlee.com or www.gett.com
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  Step free access to Platform 1 and lift to Platform 2 from the main entrance on Devonshire Road . There is no step free access at the Perry Vale entrance direct to Platform 2.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  No dedicated area
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from St Helens Centralto Forest HillFrom £65.50

St Helens Central to Forest Hillby train on average takes 3 hrs 58 mins

St Helens Central to Forest Hill one way only

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