Bus times in Rainford Junction
All the buses in Rainford Junction: 9 bus routes and 7 bus stops (Rainford area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Dairy Farm Road (opp) as of 06:18
Scheduled times at Rainford Junction’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
1 disruption in Rainford Junction — details
- 37 St Helens → Ormskirk via Dentons Green, Rainford Metro Network · first 06:38 · last 22:38
- 37A St Helens → Southport via Dentons Green, Muncaster Metro Network · not Sundays · first 07:30 · last 17:15
- 38 St Helens circular via Dentons Green, Rainford Metro Network · first 05:55 · last 22:38
- 38A St Helens circular via Crank Metro Network · first 23:38 · last 23:38
- 157 Ashton-in-Makerfield → Rainford via Garswood, Billinge Metro Network · not Sundays · first 08:06 · last 18:07
- 157 Ashton-in-Makerfield → Rainford via Garswood, Billinge Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire · not Sundays · first 08:06 · last 18:07
- 743 Hydes Brow → Grange Park via Rainford, St Helens Newtown Huyton Travel · weekdays only · first 07:43 · last 07:43
- 743 Grange Park → Rainford via West Park, St Helens Newtown Huyton Travel · weekdays only · first 16:20 · last 16:20
- 743 Eccleston → Hydes Brow via Cowley Hill, Rainford Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire · weekdays only · first 15:10 · last 15:10
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 157 bus, 38 bus, 37 bus, 37A bus, 743 bus or 38A bus timetable.
Map of bus stops in Rainford Junction
All 7 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Rainford Junction
Operators in Rainford Junction
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Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Rainford Junction?
9 bus routes serve Rainford Junction, run by Metro Network, Huyton Travel and Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. They are the 38 (St Helens circular), the 37 (St Helens to Ormskirk), the 157 (Ashton-in-Makerfield to Rainford), the 37A (St Helens to Southport), the 38A (St Helens circular), the 743 (Hydes Brow to Grange Park), the 743 (Grange Park to Rainford) and the 743 (Eccleston to Hydes Brow).
How much is the bus fare in Rainford Junction?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Rainford Junction are run by Metro Network, Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, Huyton Travel — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Rainford Junction?
There are 7 active bus stops in Rainford Junction. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.