There are 5 ways to get from Rainford to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgatetrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
18 min£2–5Line 312 bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from Whalley Avenue to Victoria Hotelbus 312
- Take the bus from Victoria Hotel to Clayton Streetbus 385 / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rainford to Wigantaxi 8.8 mi
16 min£21–25Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Rainford to Wigancar 8.8 mi
16 min£3–4Line 157 bus, line 610 bus
- Take the bus from Leyland Road to The Gerard Centrebus 157
- Take the bus from Ashton View to Clayton Streetbus 611 / ...
1h 12m£4–5
Rainford to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainford to Wigan is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainford to Wigan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £21 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Whalley Avenue and arriving at Clayton Street via Victoria Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rainford and arriving at Wigan Wallgate. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Rainford and Wigan is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rainford to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgate takes 18 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rainford to Wigan bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Whalley Avenue station.
Rainford to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainford station.
The best way to get from Rainford to Wigan is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 312 bus and line 375 bus, which costs and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Rainford, England and Wigan, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgate every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whalley Avenue to Clayton Street via Victoria Hotel in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rainford to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Whalley Avenue to Victoria Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Hotel to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Leyland Road to The Gerard Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ashton View to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
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 Wigan bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Victoria Hotel station.
Rainford to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainford to Wigan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Rainford to Wigan.
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