There are 4 ways to get from Rainford to Widnes by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 38 bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Cross Pit Lane to St Helens Central Interchangebus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaksbus 30
1h 14mDrive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rainford to Widnescar 11.5 mi
19 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Centraltrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 14m£9–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford to Widnestaxi 11.5 mi
19 min£55–70
Rainford to Widnes by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rainford to Widnes is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford to Widnes is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Cross Pit Lane and arriving at Green Oaks via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rainford to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Rainford and arriving at Runcorn via Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Rainford and Widnes is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford to Widnes without a car is to line 38 bus and line 30 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Rainford to Widnes, including transfers.
Rainford to Widnes bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Cross Pit Lane station.
Rainford to Widnes train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
The best way to get from Rainford to Widnes is to line 38 bus and line 30 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £23 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Rainford, England and Widnes, England?
You can take a bus from Cross Pit Lane to Green Oaks via St Helens Central Interchange and Chalon Way West in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rainford to Runcorn via Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane, Liverpool Central, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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Booking & Getting There
Rainford to Widnes bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Rainford to Widnes train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford to Widnes is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Rainford to Widnes.
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