There are 5 ways to get from Rainford to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgatetrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
44 min£6–14Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cross Pit Lane to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus 2A
1h 57mDrive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Rainford to Prestoncar 22.7 mi
34 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford to Prestontaxi 22.7 mi
34 min£100–130Line 312 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whalley Avenue to Tescobus 312
- Take the bus from Tesco to Ring Waybus 2A
2h 23m
Rainford to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rainford to Preston is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford to Preston is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Cross Pit Lane and arriving at Ring Way via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rainford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Rainford and arriving at Preston via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Rainford and Preston is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford to Preston without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £15.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Rainford to Preston, including transfers.
Rainford to Preston bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Cross Pit Lane station.
Rainford to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainford station.
The best way to get from Rainford to Preston is to train which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Rainford, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Rainford to Preston via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Pit Lane to Ring Way via Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Cross Pit Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Ring Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Tesco to Ring Way
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Whalley Avenue to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Preston bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Bus Station.
Rainford to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford to Preston is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rainford to Preston.
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