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How to get fromManchester Piccadilly Station to Rainfordby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, line 38 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Earlestowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Earlestown Interchange to World of Glassbus bus 34A
    3. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenuebus bus 38 / ...
    1h 32m
    £9–18

  2. Bus, line 34 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dickinson Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 34
    2h 51m
    £4–8

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Rainfordtrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    1h 58m
    £10–19

  4. Drive 27.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainfordcar car 27.1 mi
    36 min
    £7–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainfordtaxi taxi 27.1 mi
    36 min
    £60–75

  6. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Helens Junctiontrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenuebus bus 38 / ...
    1h 32m
    £9–17

  7. Train, bus, line 38 bus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glassbus bus 329
    3. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenuebus bus 38 / ...
    1h 34m
    £8–18

Manchester Piccadilly Station to Rainford by train and bus

Calendar255Weekly Services
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Rainford, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Rainford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Whalley Avenue via Dickinson Street, Leigh Bus Station, World of Glass, and Chalon Way West in around 2h 51m.

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