There are 4 ways to get from Rainford to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rainford to Manchester Victoriatrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
59 min£9–17Drive 26.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rainford to Manchestercar 26.6 mi
37 min£7–10Line 38 bus, line 34 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchangebus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Leigh Bus Stationbus 34
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to St James Squarebus V1
2h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford to Manchestertaxi 26.6 mi
37 min£55–70
Rainford to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainford to Manchester is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford to Manchester is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cross Pit Lane and arriving at St James Square via Chalon Way West and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rainford and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Rainford and Manchester is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Rainford to Manchester Victoria takes 59 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rainford to Manchester bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Cross Pit Lane station.
Rainford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainford station.
The best way to get from Rainford to Manchester is to train which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 34 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Rainford, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rainford to Manchester Victoria every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Pit Lane to St James Square via St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rainford to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Manchester bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Rainford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford to Manchester is 27 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Rainford to Manchester.
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