There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Rainford by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainfordtrain
2h 7m£12–24Drive 26.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Rainfordcar 26.7 mi
40 min£7–10Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Hotelbus 311
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Rainfordtaxi 26.7 mi
40 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Rainfordtrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
2h 32m£26–48
Blackburn to Rainford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Rainford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Rainford is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Witton Way via Bus Station and Victoria Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Rainford via Preston and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Blackburn and Rainford is 34 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Rainford without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 7m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Blackburn to Rainford, including transfers.
Blackburn to Rainford bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Rainford is to train via Preston which takes 2h 7m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Rainford, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Rainford via Preston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Witton Way via Bus Station and Victoria Hotel in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Rainford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Rainford bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Railway Station.
Blackburn to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Rainford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Blackburn to Rainford.
Book your Blackburn to Rainford train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2588+ hotels available in Rainford.