Bus from Rainford to Eccleston (St Helens)
7 direct routes · 14–27 min · first bus 06:11, last bus 22:56 (weekdays); night service 38A runs at 00:01.
Next buses to Eccleston (St Helens) as of 06:58
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 | ~24 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 06:11 | 22:56 | The Avenue (adj) | Brookside Avenue (adj) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 787, 793, 792, 743, 38A, 791
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Witton Way (opp) | Alder Hey Road (adj) | — |
| 793 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Witton Way (opp) | Alder Hey Road (adj) | — |
| 792 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Witton Way (opp) | Washbrook Close (adj) | — |
| 743 | Huyton Travel | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Leyland Road (adj) | Alder Hey Road (adj) | Dentons Green |
| 38A | Metro Network | ~19 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:01 | 00:01 | The Avenue (adj) | Brookside Avenue (adj) | Dentons Green |
| 791 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Witton Way (opp) | Washbrook Close (adj) | — |
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, 787 bus, 793 bus, 792 bus, 743 bus, 38A bus or 791 bus timetable.
Fares from Rainford to Eccleston
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 Eccleston?
7 routes run directly from Rainford to Eccleston: the 38 (Metro Network), 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 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 38, 30 times each weekday — board at The Avenue (adj) and get off at Brookside Avenue (adj), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rainford to Eccleston?
Between 14 minutes on the 792 and 27 on the 743, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Rainford to Eccleston?
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 Eccleston?
Adult singles from Rainford to Eccleston: £2.00 on the 787, 793 and 791 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.