The average train between Rainhill and Kirkby takes 1h 5m and the fastest train takes 41 min. There is a train service every few hours from Rainhill to Kirkby. 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 Rainhill and Kirkby. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Rainhill is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Kirkby at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Rainhill to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Rainhill station and arriving at Kirkby station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Rainhill to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainhill station.
Rainhill to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Kirkby station.
Book your Rainhill to Kirkby train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and Merseyrail.
The distance between Rainhill and Kirkby is 11.5 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a train from Rainhill to Kirkby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 59 min.