The average train between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Rainford takes 1h 29m and the fastest train takes 1h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainford. 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 every 2 hours between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Rainford. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Piccadilly Station is at 6:02 PM which arrives into Rainford at 7:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Station station and arriving at Rainford station via Rainford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rainford station.
Book your Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainford train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Rainford is 36.9 km. The road distance is 40 km.
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Rainford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 50 min.