There are 4 ways to get from Rainford Station to St Helens by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rainford Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus 38 / ...
27 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgatetrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to St Helens Centraltrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
48 min£6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford Station to St Helenstaxi 6.6 mi
13 min£16–20Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Rainford Station to St Helenscar 6.6 mi
13 min£2–3
Rainford Station to St Helens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainford Station to St Helens is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford Station to St Helens is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rainford Station station and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rainford Station to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Rainford and arriving at St Helens Central via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Rainford Station and St Helens is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford Station to St Helens without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Rainford Station to St Helens Central Interchange takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rainford Station to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rainford Station.
Rainford Station to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainford station.
The best way to get from Rainford Station to St Helens is to bus which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Rainford Station, England and St Helens, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Rainford Station to St Helens Central Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 27 min. Huyton Travel also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rainford to St Helens Central via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Rainford Station to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Rainford Station to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Huyton Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
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More Questions & Answers
Rainford Station to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Rainford Station to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford Station to St Helens is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Rainford Station to St Helens.
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