The average train between Runcorn and Rainhill Station takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 41 min. There is a train service every few hours from Runcorn to Rainhill Station. 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 Runcorn and Rainhill Station. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Runcorn is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Rainhill Station at 11:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Rainhill Station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Rainhill Station station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Runcorn to Rainhill Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Rainhill Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rainhill station.
Book your Runcorn to Rainhill Station train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited and 2 other operators.
The distance between Runcorn and Rainhill Station is 8.7 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a train from Runcorn to Rainhill via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 12m.