Bus from Muncaster (Rainford) to Crank

8 direct routes · 7–12 min · first bus 07:45, last bus 22:42 (weekdays).

Next buses to Crank as of 03:00

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Muncaster, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
37 Metro Network ~7 min 11 Sat 11 · Sun 15 07:45 22:42 Witton Way (opp) Red Cat Lane (opp) —
157 Metro Network ~12 min 10 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 09:09 18:09 Witton Way (opp) Red Cat Lane (opp) —
157 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~10 min 10 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 09:10 18:10 Witton Way (opp) Red Cat Lane (opp) —
37A Metro Network ~7 min 5 Sat 5 · no Sunday buses 08:42 18:27 Witton Way (opp) Red Cat Lane (opp) —
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 784, 783, 781, 782

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
784 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~7 min 1 weekdays only 15:31 15:31 Muncaster Drive (adj) Red Cat Lane (opp) —
783 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~7 min 1 weekdays only 15:41 15:41 Muncaster Drive (adj) Red Cat Lane (opp) —
781 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~7 min 1 weekdays only 15:31 15:31 Muncaster Drive (adj) Red Cat Lane (opp) —
782 Huyton Travel ~8 min 1 weekdays only 15:40 15:40 Witton Way (opp) Red Cat Lane (opp) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Muncaster 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, 781 bus or 782 bus timetable.

Fares from Muncaster to Crank

  • £2.00 adult single on the 157, 784 and 781 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Muncaster to Crank?

8 routes run directly from Muncaster to Crank: 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 781 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 782 (Huyton Travel). The most frequent is the 37, 11 times each weekday — board at Witton Way (opp) and get off at Red Cat Lane (opp), about 7 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Muncaster to Crank?

Between 7 minutes on the 37 and 12 on the 157, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Muncaster to Crank?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:45 and the last around 22:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Muncaster to Crank?

Adult singles from Muncaster to Crank: £2.00 on the 157, 784 and 781 (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.

More options