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

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

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  1. Line 297 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Whiston Hospitalbus bus 297
    33 min

  2. Drive  8.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkby to Rainhillcar car 8.7 mi
    12 min
    £3–4

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kirkby to Liverpool Centraltrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rainhilltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
    1h 13m
    £7–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kirkby to Rainhilltaxi taxi 8.7 mi
    12 min
    £40–55

  5. Line 297 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Stanley Crescentbus bus 297
    2. Take the bus from Stanley Crescent to Rainhill Interchangebus bus 10A
    36 min

  6. Line 297 bus, bus via Lawton Road

    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Stanley Crescentbus bus 297
    2. Take the bus from Prescot Bus Station to Lawton Roadbus bus 61
    59 min

  7. Line 217 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Huyton Bus Stationbus bus 217
    2. Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Lawton Roadbus bus 61
    1h 42m
    £3–6

Kirkby to Rainhill by train and foot

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.7 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Rainhill, England?

Metro Network operates a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Whiston Hospital hourly, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkby to Rainhill via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 13m.

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