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Hiring a car

Rawtenstall travel guide

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With a population of 22,114, Rawtenstall is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Rawtenstall to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Rawtenstall

Plane

Although Rawtenstall doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 24 miles from Rawtenstall. The shortest domestic flight to Rawtenstall departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rawtenstall, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rawtenstall to Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rawtenstall is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 177 miles from Rawtenstall. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rawtenstall, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Rawtenstall takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

Plane

Although Rawtenstall doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 24 miles from Rawtenstall. The shortest domestic flight to Rawtenstall departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rawtenstall, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rawtenstall to Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rawtenstall is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 177 miles from Rawtenstall. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rawtenstall, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Rawtenstall takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Rawtenstall

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Rawtenstall

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rawtenstall

Most booked hotels in Rawtenstall

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Pilkingtons Guest House Accrington
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£35+
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Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£54+
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OYO Castle Hotel, Accrington
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£54+
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Hiring a car in Rawtenstall

Hiring a car in Rawtenstall costs £30 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Rawtenstall.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Rawtenstall (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Rawtenstall is Full-size (Seat Alhambra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Seat Mii or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Rawtenstall costs £30 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Rawtenstall.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Rawtenstall (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Rawtenstall is Full-size (Seat Alhambra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Seat Mii or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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