Bus from Cowley Hill to Muncaster (Rainford)
9 direct routes · 12–33 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 22:43 (weekdays); night service 38A runs at 23:43.
Next buses to Muncaster (Rainford) as of 10:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cowley Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Metro Network | ~15 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 05:59 | 22:43 | Swinburne Road (adj) | Hydes Brow (nr) | St Helens |
| 37 | Metro Network | ~12 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 15 | 06:45 | 22:15 | Swinburne Road (adj) | Dial House Wood (opp) | St Helens & Crank |
| 37A | Metro Network | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 17:20 | Swinburne Road (adj) | Dial House Wood (opp) | St Helens & Crank |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 754, 787, 786, 794, 743, 38A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 754 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Rosebery Road (adj) | Hydes Brow (nr) | St Helens |
| 787 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Hammill Street (adj) | Witton Way (opp) | St Helens |
| 786 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Swinburne Road (adj) | Cross Pit Lane (adj) | St Helens |
| 794 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:18 | 08:18 | Harris Street (adj) | Hydes Brow (nr) | St Helens |
| 743 | Huyton Travel | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 16:35 | Hammill Street (adj) | Hydes Brow (nr) | St Helens |
| 38A | Metro Network | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:43 | 23:43 | Swinburne Road (adj) | Hydes Brow (nr) | St Helens & Crank |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cowley Hill 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 38 bus, 37 bus, 37A bus, 754 bus, 787 bus, 786 bus, 794 bus or 743 bus timetable.
Fares from Cowley Hill to Muncaster
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 Cowley Hill to Muncaster?
9 routes run directly from Cowley Hill to Muncaster: the 38 (Metro Network), the 37 (Metro Network), the 37A (Metro Network), the 754 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 787 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 786 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 794 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 743 (Huyton Travel), the 38A (Metro Network). The most frequent is the 38, 30 times each weekday — board at Swinburne Road (adj) and get off at Hydes Brow (nr), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cowley Hill to Muncaster?
Between 12 minutes on the 37 and 33 on the 787, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at St Helens on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cowley Hill to Muncaster?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 22:43 — and night service 38A runs at 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cowley Hill to Muncaster?
Adult singles from Cowley Hill to Muncaster: £2.00 on the 754, 787, 786 and 794 (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.