There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Rainhill by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Rainhilltrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street
31 min£4–9Line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Rainhill Interchangebus 289 / ...
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Rainhilltaxi 13.2 mi
24 min£60–75Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Rainhillcar 13.2 mi
24 min£4–5Train via Huyton
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Huytontrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h£6–11
Wigan to Rainhill by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Rainhill is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Rainhill is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Rainhill Interchange via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Rainhill. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Wigan and Rainhill is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Rainhill without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Wigan North Western to Rainhill takes 31 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Wigan to Rainhill bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Rainhill train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Rainhill is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Rainhill, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan North Western to Rainhill 5 times a week. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clayton Street to Rainhill Interchange via St Helens Central Interchange and Chalon Way West in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Rainhill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Rainhill bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Wigan to Rainhill train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rainhill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Rainhill is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Wigan to Rainhill.
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