How to get from Liverpool to Rawtenstall
4 ways, 56 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 7m | £10–159 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 23m | £7–9 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 23m | £105–150 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 55m | £9–31 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 09:101h 7m · directNorthern Rail Northern£101–159
- 08:11 → 09:341h 23m · 1 changeTransPennine Express TPE£67–113
- 08:15 → 10:101h 55m · 1 changeTransPennine Express TPE£9–31
- 08:23 → 09:351h 12m · 1 changeTransPennine Express TPE£62–108
- 08:25 → 09:571h 32m · 1 changeNorthern Rail Northern£101–152
- 08:32 → 10:041h 32m · directNorthern Rail Northern£88–139
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Liverpool to Rawtenstall?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 7m door to door. The straight-line distance is 56 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Liverpool to Rawtenstall?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Liverpool to Rawtenstall?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 7m. Fares run £10–159 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Liverpool to Rawtenstall?
- Buses take about 1h 55m and cost £9–31 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Rawtenstall from Liverpool by road?
- About 74 km, roughly 1h 23m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £7–9; tolls and parking are extra.