There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Rufford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Burscough Bridgetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
1h 27m£13–18Drive 16 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Ruffordcar 16 mi
27 min£4–6Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paddockbus 2A
1h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from St Helens to Ruffordtaxi 16 mi
27 min£35–45Train via Preston
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Ruffordtrain Preston - Ormskirk
1h 43m£11–20Bus, line 312 bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Old Lanebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Lane to Tescobus 312
2h 32m
St Helens to Rufford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Rufford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Rufford is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at The Paddock via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Rufford. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Rufford via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between St Helens and Rufford is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Rufford without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from St Helens to Rufford, including transfers.
St Helens to Rufford bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Rufford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Rufford is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Roseacre Gardens via Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, Burscough Bridge, and Tesco in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to The Paddock via Bus Station in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Rufford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chalon Way West to Old Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Old Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Lane to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Rufford bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, arrive at Bus Station.
St Helens to Rufford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Rufford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from St Helens to Rufford.
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