There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby to Rainford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rainfordtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
6 min£1–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rainfordtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
- Take the bus from Rainford Station to Leyland Roadbus 38 / ...
26 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkby to Rainfordtaxi 7 mi
11 min£17–21Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Rainfordcar 7 mi
11 min£2–3Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Rigby Street Southbus 297
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenuebus 38 / ...
1h 39m
Kirkby to Rainford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Rainford is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Rainford is to train which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £4.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Whalley Avenue via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane and arriving at Rainford. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Kirkby and Rainford is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Rainford without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rainford takes 6 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Kirkby to Rainford bus services, operated by Hattons Travel, depart from Kirkby Bus Station.
Kirkby to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Rainford is to train which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Rainford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rainford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Whalley Avenue via Rigby Street South and Chalon Way West in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rainford
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Rainford
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rainford Station to Leyland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rainford Station to Leyland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- [email protected]
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Rainford Station to Leyland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Rigby Street South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01744 811818
- [email protected]
- Website
- hattonstravel.co.uk
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Rigby Street South
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkby to Rainford bus services, operated by Hattons Travel, arrive at Rigby Street South station.
Kirkby to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rainford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Rainford is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Kirkby to Rainford.
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