Bus from Rainhill to St Helens Newtown
5 direct routes · 13–21 min · first bus 07:08, last bus 23:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Helens Newtown as of 08:48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | Metro Network | ~21 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:08 | 23:25 | Ashfield (In) | Dunriding Lane (adj) | Thatto Heath |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 726, C39, 753, 752
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 726 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Elton Head Road (adj) | Windsor Road (adj) | Thatto Heath & Eccleston |
| C39 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:14 | 17:14 | Rainhill Interchange (Stop E) | Dunriding Lane (adj) | Thatto Heath |
| 753 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Rainhill Interchange (Stop E) | Dunriding Lane (adj) | Thatto Heath |
| 752 | Huyton Travel | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Rainhill Interchange (Stop E) | Dunriding Lane (adj) | Thatto Heath |
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 289 bus, 726 bus, C39 bus, 753 bus or 752 bus timetable.
Fares from Rainhill to St Helens Newtown
- £2.00 adult single on the 726 and 753 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the C39 (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 Newtown?
5 routes run directly from Rainhill to St Helens Newtown: the 289 (Metro Network), the 726 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the C39 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 753 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 752 (Huyton Travel). The most frequent is the 289, 17 times each weekday — board at Ashfield (In) and get off at Dunriding Lane (adj), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rainhill to St Helens Newtown?
Between 13 minutes on the C39 and 21 on the 289, 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 Newtown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:08 and the last around 23:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rainhill to St Helens Newtown?
Adult singles from Rainhill to St Helens Newtown: £2.00 on the 726 and 753 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the C39 (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.