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How to get fromChester to Rainhillby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Rainhill by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Earlestowntrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Earlestown to Rainhilltrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 18m
    £11–21

  2. Bus, line 61 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Halton Hospitalbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Halton Hospital to Lawton Roadbus bus 61
    2h 20m
    £2–3

  3. Train, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Runcorntrain train Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Lawton Roadbus bus 61
    1h 28m
    £7–12

  4. Drive 23.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Rainhillcar car 23.4 mi
    29 min
    £6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chester to Rainhilltaxi taxi 23.4 mi
    29 min
    £60–75

  6. Bus, line 61 bus via Halton Lea South

    1. Take the bus from Bull & Stirrup to Halton Lea Southbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Halton Lea South to Lawton Roadbus bus 61
    2h 45m
    £3–6

Chester to Rainhill by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Rainhill, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Rainhill via Earlestown in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lawton Road via Halton Hospital in around 2h 20m.

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