There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Rainford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainfordtrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
16 min£2–5Line 352 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenuebus 38 / ...
1h 15m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Rainfordtaxi 9 mi
17 min£21–26Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Rainfordcar 9 mi
17 min£3–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainfordtrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the bus from Rainford Station to Leyland Roadbus 38 / ...
36 min£4–8
Wigan to Rainford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Rainford is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Rainford is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £5.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Whalley Avenue via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wigan Wallgate and arriving at Rainford. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Wigan and Rainford is 7 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Rainford without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainford takes 16 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Wigan to Rainford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Rainford is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and line 38 bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Rainford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clayton Street to Whalley Avenue via St Helens Central Interchange and Chalon Way West in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Rainford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Whalley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Rainford Station to Leyland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Rainford Station to Leyland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- [email protected]
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Rainford Station to Leyland Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Rainford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Wigan to Rainford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rainford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Rainford is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Wigan to Rainford.
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