Bus from Rainhill to St Helens (Merseyside)
13 direct routes · 7–26 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 00:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 09:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rainhill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Metro Network | ~12 min | 103 | Sat 98 · Sun 90 | 05:45 | 00:53 | Ivy Farm Road (adj) | Toll Bar (adj) | Thatto Heath |
| 289 | Metro Network | ~18 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:08 | 23:25 | Ashfield (In) | Grosvenor Road (adj) | Thatto Heath |
| 922 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~7 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 04:50 | 20:50 | Rainhill Interchange (Stop E) | Scholes Lane (adj) | Thatto Heath |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 726, C39, 753, 708, 741, 710, 752, 750, 709
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Rainhill 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 10A bus, 289 bus, 922 bus, 726 bus, C39 bus, 753 bus, 708 bus or 741 bus timetable.
Fares from Rainhill to St Helens
- £2.00 adult single on the 726, 753, 708 and 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the C39 and 741 (Warrington's Own Buses)
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 Rainhill to St Helens?
13 routes run directly from Rainhill to St Helens: the 10A (Metro Network), the 289 (Metro Network), the 922 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 726 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the C39 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 753 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 708 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 741 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 710 (Huyton Travel), the 752 (Huyton Travel), the 750 (Huyton Travel), the 709 (Huyton Travel), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 10A, 103 times each weekday — board at Ivy Farm Road (adj) and get off at Toll Bar (adj), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rainhill to St Helens?
Between 7 minutes on the 922 and 26 on the 741, 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 Rainhill to St Helens?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 00:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rainhill to St Helens?
Adult singles from Rainhill to St Helens: £2.00 on the 726, 753, 708 and 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the C39 and 741 (Warrington's Own Buses). 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.