Bus from Rainford to St Helens (Merseyside)
16 direct routes · 12–37 min · first bus 06:11, last bus 22:56 (weekdays); night service 38A runs at 00:01.
Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 11:48
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 | ~37 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 06:11 | 22:56 | The Avenue (adj) | St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) | Dentons Green |
| 37 | Metro Network | ~22 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 15 | 07:45 | 22:42 | Witton Way (opp) | St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) | Crank & Dentons Green |
| 37A | Metro Network | ~24 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:42 | 18:27 | Witton Way (opp) | St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) | Crank & Dentons Green |
13 occasional services — once or twice a day · 157, X37, 784, 787, 793, 792, 786, 794, 783, 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 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, 157 bus, X37 bus, 784 bus, 787 bus or 793 bus timetable.
Fares from Rainford to St Helens
- £2.00 adult single on the 157, 784, 787, 793, 786, 783 and 791 (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 Rainford to St Helens?
16 routes run directly from Rainford to St Helens: the 38 (Metro Network), the 37 (Metro Network), the 37A (Metro Network), the 157 (Metro Network), the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X37 (Metro Network), the 784 (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 786 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 794 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 783 (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 St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rainford to St Helens?
Between 12 minutes on the 157 and 37 on the 38, 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 Rainford to St Helens?
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 St Helens?
Adult singles from Rainford to St Helens: £2.00 on the 157, 784, 787, 793, 786, 783 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.