Bus from St Helens Newtown to Rainhill
4 direct routes · 12–27 min · first bus 07:08, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rainhill as of 09:39
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Helens Newtown, 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 | ~12 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 07:08 | 23:08 | Ellison Drive (adj) | Rainhill Interchange (Stop A) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · C39, 750, 751
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C39 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | Ellison Drive (adj) | Ashfield (In) | — |
| 750 | Huyton Travel | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:07 | 15:07 | Mulberry Avenue (adj) | Ashfield (In) | Eccleston, Prescot & Whiston |
| 751 | Huyton Travel | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:13 | 15:13 | Ellison Drive (adj) | Ashfield (In) | Eccleston, Prescot & Whiston |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Helens Newtown 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, C39 bus, 750 bus or 751 bus timetable.
Fares from St Helens Newtown to Rainhill
- £2.00 adult single on 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 St Helens Newtown to Rainhill?
4 routes run directly from St Helens Newtown to Rainhill: the 289 (Metro Network), the C39 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 750 (Huyton Travel), the 751 (Huyton Travel). The most frequent is the 289, 17 times each weekday — board at Ellison Drive (adj) and get off at Rainhill Interchange (Stop A), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens Newtown to Rainhill?
Between 12 minutes on the 289 and 27 on the C39, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens Newtown to Rainhill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:08 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens Newtown to Rainhill?
An adult single from St Helens Newtown to Rainhill is £2.00 on the C39 (Warrington's Own Buses), from Ellison Drive (adj) to Ashfield (In). 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.