There are 6 ways to get from Rainford to Liverpool 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 Moorfieldstrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
37 min£6–13Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchangebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 10
1h 33m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford to Liverpooltaxi 12.3 mi
21 min£40–55Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Rainford to Liverpoolcar 12.3 mi
21 min£3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchangebus 38 / ...
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 13m£6–11Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whalley Avenue to St Helens Central Interchangebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 10A
2h 1m£3–6
Rainford to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainford to Liverpool is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford to Liverpool is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Liverpool station. However, there are services departing from Cross Pit Lane and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rainford to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Rainford and arriving at Moorfields via Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Rainford and Liverpool is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £14.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Rainford to Liverpool, including transfers.
Rainford to Liverpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Cross Pit Lane station.
Rainford to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainford station.
The best way to get from Rainford to Liverpool is to train which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Rainford, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Rainford to Moorfields via Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane in around 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Pit Lane to Queen Square Bus Station via St Helens Central Interchange and Chalon Way West in around 1h 33m.
- 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/
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Whalley Avenue to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- [email protected]
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
Bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Rainford to Liverpool bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Rainford to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford to Liverpool is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Rainford to Liverpool.
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