Bus from Eccleston (St Helens) to Rainford
9 direct routes · 12–32 min · first bus 06:01, last bus 22:44 (weekdays); night service 38A runs at 23:45.
Next buses to Rainford as of 08:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eccleston, 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 | ~12 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 06:01 | 22:44 | Brookside Avenue (opp) | The Avenue (adj) | Dentons Green |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 754, 787, 793, 792, 743, 38A, 791
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Eccleston 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, 754 bus, 787 bus, 793 bus, 792 bus, 743 bus, 38A bus or 791 bus timetable.
Fares from Eccleston 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 Eccleston to Rainford?
9 routes run directly from Eccleston to Rainford: the 38 (Metro Network), the 754 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 787 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 793 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 792 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 743 (Huyton Travel), the 38A (Metro Network), the 791 (Huyton Travel), the 743 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 38, 30 times each weekday — board at Brookside Avenue (opp) and get off at The Avenue (adj), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eccleston to Rainford?
Between 12 minutes on the 38 and 32 on the 743, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dentons Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Eccleston to Rainford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:01 and the last around 22:44 — and night service 38A runs at 23:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eccleston to Rainford?
Adult singles from Eccleston to Rainford: £2.00 on the 754, 787, 793 and 792 (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.