Bus from Rainford to Cowley Hill
9 direct routes · 10–29 min · first bus 06:11, last bus 22:56 (weekdays); night service 38A runs at 00:01.
Next buses to Cowley Hill as of 08:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rainford, 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 | ~29 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 06:11 | 22:56 | The Avenue (adj) | Hammill Street (adj) | St Helens |
| 37 | Metro Network | ~16 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 15 | 07:45 | 22:42 | Witton Way (opp) | Hammill Street (adj) | Crank & St Helens |
| 37A | Metro Network | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:42 | 18:27 | Witton Way (opp) | Hammill Street (adj) | Crank & St Helens |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · X37, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X37 | Metro Network | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:46 | 19:46 | Cross Pit Lane (adj) | Hammill Street (adj) | — |
| 787 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Witton Way (opp) | Swinburne Road (adj) | St Helens |
| 786 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Witton Way (opp) | Hammill Street (adj) | — |
| 794 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Witton Way (opp) | Hammill Street (adj) | — |
| 743 | Huyton Travel | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Leyland Road (adj) | Hammill Street (adj) | — |
| 38A | Metro Network | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:01 | 00:01 | The Avenue (adj) | Hammill Street (adj) | St Helens |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rainford 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, X37 bus, 787 bus, 786 bus, 794 bus or 743 bus timetable.
Fares from Rainford to Cowley Hill
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 Rainford to Cowley Hill?
9 routes run directly from Rainford to Cowley Hill: the 38 (Metro Network), the 37 (Metro Network), the 37A (Metro Network), the X37 (Metro Network), 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 The Avenue (adj) and get off at Hammill Street (adj), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rainford to Cowley Hill?
Between 10 minutes on the X37 and 29 on the 38, 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 Rainford to Cowley Hill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:11 and the last around 22:56 — and night service 38A runs at 00:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rainford to Cowley Hill?
Adult singles from Rainford to Cowley Hill: £2.00 on the 787 and 786 (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.