Bus from Crank to Rainford
9 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 22:22 (weekdays); night service 38A runs at 23:53.
Next buses to Rainford as of 14:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Crank, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Metro Network | ~5 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 15 | 06:52 | 22:22 | No. 4 (o/s) | Dial House Wood (opp) | — |
| 157 | Metro Network | ~8 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:22 | 17:37 | Higher Lane (opp) | The Avenue (adj) | — |
| 157 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 17:37 | Higher Lane (opp) | The Avenue (adj) | — |
| 37A | Metro Network | ~5 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:57 | 17:28 | No. 4 (o/s) | Dial House Wood (opp) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 784, 783, 38A, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 784 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Higher Lane (opp) | Witton Way (opp) | — |
| 783 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:23 | Higher Lane (opp) | Witton Way (opp) | — |
| 38A | Metro Network | ~8 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:53 | 23:53 | No. 4 (o/s) | The Avenue (adj) | — |
| 781 | Hattons Travel | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:23 | Higher Lane (opp) | Witton Way (opp) | — |
| 782 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:21 | 08:21 | Higher Lane (opp) | Witton Way (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Crank 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 37 bus, 157 bus, 37A bus, 784 bus, 783 bus, 38A bus, 781 bus or 782 bus timetable.
Fares from Crank 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 Crank to Rainford?
9 routes run directly from Crank to Rainford: the 37 (Metro Network), the 157 (Metro Network), the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 37A (Metro Network), the 784 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 783 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 38A (Metro Network), the 781 (Hattons Travel), the 782 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 37, 12 times each weekday — board at No. 4 (o/s) and get off at Dial House Wood (opp), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Crank to Rainford?
Between 5 minutes on the 37 and 12 on the 783, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Crank to Rainford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:52 and the last around 22:22 — and night service 38A runs at 23:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Crank to Rainford?
Adult singles from Crank to Rainford: £2.00 on the 157, 784, 783 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.