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How to get fromPreston to Rainfordby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Rainford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenuebus bus 38A / ...
    1h 13m
    £9–17

  2. Drive  22.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Rainfordcar car 22.7 mi
    35 min
    £6–9

  3. Bus, line 37 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lakeside Gardensbus bus 37 / ...
    2h 3m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Rainfordtaxi taxi 22.7 mi
    35 min
    £100–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainfordtrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    1h 28m
    £6–14

  6. Bus, line 312 bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Tescobus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Witton Waybus bus 312
    2h 35m

Preston to Rainford by train, foot, and bus

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Rainford, England?

You can take a bus from Railway Station to Lakeside Gardens via Bus Station in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Rainford via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 28m.

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