There are 6 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Rainhill by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 312 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Concourse to Witton Waybus 312
- Take the bus from Witton Way to St Helens Central Interchangebus 37
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Rainhill Interchangebus 10A
1h 37mLine 310 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchangebus 10A
2h 46m£2–4Line 319 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus 319
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rainhilltrain
1h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Rainhilltaxi 12.7 mi
21 min£29–35Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Rainhillcar 12.7 mi
21 min£4–5Line 310 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Lawton Roadbus 61
3h 26m£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Rainhill is to line 310 bus and line 61 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Rainhill is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Rainhill Interchange via Witton Way and Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Rainhill is 19 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Rainhill without a car is to line 312 bus and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Skelmersdale to Rainhill, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Rainhill bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Rainhill bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Witton Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Rainhill is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Rainhill.
There are 2471+ hotels available in Rainhill.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Rainhill, England?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Rainhill Interchange via Witton Way, St Helens Central Interchange, and Chalon Way West in around 1h 37m.
- 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
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rainhill
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Witton Way
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Witton Way to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Lawton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Witton Way to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Chalon Way West to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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
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
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