There are 4 ways to get from Widnes to Rainford by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way Westbus 30
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenuebus 38A / ...
1h 7mDrive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Rainfordcar 12.1 mi
18 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Liverpool Central - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
2h 5m£10–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Rainfordtaxi 12.1 mi
18 min£55–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Rainford is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Rainford is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Green Oaks and arriving at Whalley Avenue via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Rainford via Liverpool Central and Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Widnes and Rainford is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Rainford without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Widnes to Rainford, including transfers.
Widnes to Rainford bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Green Oaks station.
Widnes to Rainford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Rainford is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Rainford, England?
You can take a bus from Green Oaks to Whalley Avenue via Chalon Way West in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Rainford via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central, and Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
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Widnes to Rainford bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Chalon Way West station.
Widnes to Rainford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Rainford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Widnes to Rainford.
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