Bus from Chapel Brow to Rainford
4 direct routes · 20–26 min · first bus 08:07, last bus 17:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rainford as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chapel Brow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Metro Network | ~21 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:11 | 17:22 | Windsor Road (nr) | The Avenue (adj) | Crank, Kings Moss & Crank |
| 157 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:15 | 17:24 | Windsor Road (nr) | The Avenue (adj) | Crank, Kings Moss & Crank |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 781, 782
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 781 | Hattons Travel | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:11 | 08:11 | Newton Road (adj) | Witton Way (opp) | Crank |
| 782 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Newton Road (adj) | Witton Way (opp) | Crank |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chapel Brow on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 157 bus, 781 bus or 782 bus timetable.
Fares from Chapel Brow to Rainford
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chapel Brow to Rainford?
4 routes run directly from Chapel Brow to Rainford: the 157 (Metro Network), the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 781 (Hattons Travel), the 782 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 157, 10 times each weekday — board at Windsor Road (nr) and get off at The Avenue (adj), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chapel Brow to Rainford?
Between 20 minutes on the 781 and 26 on the 782, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Crank, Kings Moss, Crank on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chapel Brow to Rainford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:07 and the last around 17:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chapel Brow to Rainford?
Adult singles from Chapel Brow to Rainford: £2.00 on the 157 and 782 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.