There are 4 ways to get from Rainford to Kirkby 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 / ...
8 min£1–4Line 312 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from Whalley Avenue to Concoursebus 312
- Take the bus from Concourse to Old Hall Lanebus 319
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford to Kirkbytaxi 7 mi
12 min£17–21Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Rainford to Kirkbycar 7 mi
12 min£2–3
Rainford to Kirkby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainford to Kirkby is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford to Kirkby is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £4.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Whalley Avenue and arriving at Old Hall Lane via Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rainford and arriving at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Rainford and Kirkby is 4 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford to Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Rainford to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane takes 8 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rainford to Kirkby bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Whalley Avenue station.
Rainford to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainford station.
The best way to get from Rainford to Kirkby is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 312 bus and line 319 bus, which costs and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Rainford, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rainford to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane every 2 hours. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whalley Avenue to Old Hall Lane via Concourse in around 1h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rainford to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Whalley Avenue to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
Bus from Concourse to Old Hall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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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More Questions & Answers
Rainford to Kirkby bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Concourse station.
Rainford to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford to Kirkby is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Rainford to Kirkby.
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