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How to get fromEdinburgh to Rainfordby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rainford by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 21m
    £76–126

  2. Drive 201.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Rainfordcar car 201.5 mi
    3h 47m
    £49–71

  3. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    6h 27m
    £60–162

  4. Train, line 607 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Boltontrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 607 / ...
    6h
    £80–137

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Rainfordtrain train
    6h 39m
    £62–166

Edinburgh to Rainford by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rainford, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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