There are 6 ways to get from Rainhill to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rainhill to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western
36 min£4–9Line 612 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus 612
2h 7m£2Bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Rainhill Interchange to St Helens Central Interchangebus 289 / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Streetbus 352
1h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rainhill to Wigantaxi 13 mi
22 min£60–75Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Rainhill to Wigancar 13 mi
22 min£4–5Train via Huyton
- Take the train from Huyton to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
52 min£5–11
Rainhill to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rainhill to Wigan is to line 612 bus which costs £2 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rainhill to Wigan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainhill to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Rainhill Interchange and arriving at Clayton Street via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rainhill and arriving at Wigan North Western. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Rainhill and Wigan is 14 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Rainhill to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Rainhill to Wigan North Western takes 36 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rainhill to Wigan bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Rainhill Interchange station.
Rainhill to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainhill station.
The best way to get from Rainhill to Wigan is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus, which costs and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Rainhill, England and Wigan, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rainhill to Wigan North Western twice daily. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rainhill Interchange to Clayton Street via St Helens Central Interchange and Chalon Way West in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rainhill to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Huyton to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Rainhill Interchange to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
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
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Booking & Getting There
Rainhill to Wigan bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Rainhill to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainhill to Wigan is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Rainhill to Wigan.
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