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How to get fromRainford to Boltonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rainford to Hindleytrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    2. Take the train from Hindley to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h
    £6–12

  2. Line 157 bus, line 559 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leyland Road to The Gerard Centrebus bus 157
    2. Take the bus from The Gerard Centre to University of Boltonbus bus 559
    2h 2m
    £4–5

  3. Line 312 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whalley Avenue to Shopsbus bus 312
    2. Take the train from Parbold to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h 54m

  4. Drive 19.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rainford to Boltoncar car 19.2 mi
    37 min
    £5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rainford to Boltontaxi taxi 19.2 mi
    37 min
    £40–50

  6. Line 38 bus, line 352 bus, line 575 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whalley Avenue to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 352 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575
    2h 38m
    £5–8

Rainford to Bolton by train

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h

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

You can take a train from Rainford to Bolton via Hindley in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leyland Road to University of Bolton via The Gerard Centre in around 2h 2m.

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