Bus from Eccleston (St Helens) to Rainhill
7 direct routes · 7–28 min · first bus 08:12, last bus 16:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rainhill as of 10:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 708 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:12 | 08:12 | Freckleton Road (opp) | Dunbeath Avenue (opp) | Thatto Heath |
| 752 | Huyton Travel | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | De La Salle School (S-bound) | Ashfield (In) | Thatto Heath |
| 710 | Huyton Travel | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:21 | 08:21 | No. 411 (o/s) | Ashfield (In) | Prescot & Whiston |
| 750 | Huyton Travel | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | De La Salle School (S-bound) | Ashfield (In) | Prescot & Whiston |
| 751 | Huyton Travel | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | De La Salle School (S-bound) | Ashfield (In) | Prescot & Whiston |
| 700 | Hattons Travel | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:25 | 08:25 | Old Lane (adj) | Ashfield (In) | Prescot & Whiston |
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:20 | 16:20 | Freckleton Road (opp) | Rainhill Interchange (Stop A) | Thatto Heath |
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 708 bus, 752 bus, 710 bus, 750 bus, 751 bus, 700 bus or 741 bus timetable.
Fares from Eccleston to Rainhill
- £2.00 adult single on the 708 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
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 Rainhill?
7 routes run directly from Eccleston to Rainhill: the 708 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 752 (Huyton Travel), the 710 (Huyton Travel), the 750 (Huyton Travel), the 751 (Huyton Travel), the 700 (Hattons Travel), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 708, once each weekday — board at Freckleton Road (opp) and get off at Dunbeath Avenue (opp), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eccleston to Rainhill?
Between 7 minutes on the 741 and 28 on the 708, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thatto Heath on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Eccleston to Rainhill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:12 and the last around 16:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eccleston to Rainhill?
An adult single from Eccleston to Rainhill is £2.00 on the 708 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Freckleton Road (opp) to Dunbeath Avenue (opp). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.