There are 5 ways to get from Rainford to Aintree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rainford to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Fazakerleytrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central / ...
25 min£2–6Line 37 bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Cross Pit Lane to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Parkbus 310
1h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford to Aintreetaxi 9 mi
13 min£45–55Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Rainford to Aintreecar 9 mi
13 min£3–4Line 312 bus
- Take the bus from Whalley Avenue to Railway Approachbus 312
1h 48m
Rainford to Aintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rainford to Aintree is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford to Aintree is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Cross Pit Lane and arriving at Aintree Retail Park via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rainford to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Rainford and arriving at Fazakerley via Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Rainford and Aintree is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Rainford to Aintree, including transfers.
Rainford to Aintree bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Cross Pit Lane station.
Rainford to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainford station.
The best way to get from Rainford to Aintree is to train which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and line 310 bus, which costs and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Rainford, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Rainford to Fazakerley via Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane in around 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Pit Lane to Aintree Retail Park via Bus Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rainford to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Fazakerley
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Cross Pit Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Whalley Avenue to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
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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Booking & Getting There
Rainford to Aintree bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Bus Station.
Rainford to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford to Aintree is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Rainford to Aintree.
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