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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Rainhillby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Rainhill by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Rainhilltrain train Ellesmere Port - Liverpool Lime Street
    54 min
    £10–19

  2. Line 2 bus, line 61 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Halton Lea Southbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Halton Lea South to Lawton Roadbus bus 61
    2h 9m
    £3–6

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool James Streettrain train Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
    2. Take the bus from North John Street to Rainhill Interchangebus bus 10A
    1h 39m
    £8–19

  4. Drive 20.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Rainhillcar car 20.5 mi
    23 min
    £5–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Rainhilltaxi taxi 20.5 mi
    23 min
    £45–55

  6. Train via Liverpool Central Loop Line

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rainhilltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
    1h 41m
    £11–23

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchangebus bus 10A
    2h 4m
    £4–8

Ellesmere Port to Rainhill by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.4 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Rainhill, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Ellesmere Port to Rainhill 6 times a week. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Rainhill Interchange via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 4m.

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