Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Rainhill
14 direct routes · 1–26 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 23:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rainhill as of 13:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Helens, 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 | ~10 min | 106 | Sat 97 · Sun 91 | 04:04 | 23:48 | Toll Bar (adj) | Old Lane (adj) | Thatto Heath |
| 289 | Metro Network | ~7 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 07:13 | 23:13 | Thatto Heath Interchange (Stop B) | Rainhill Interchange (Stop A) | — |
| 922 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~9 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:06 | 23:06 | Nutgrove Hall Drive (adj) | Rainhill Interchange (Stop D) | Thatto Heath |
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 726, C39, 708, 741, 752, 710, 750, 751, 709, 715
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in St Helens 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, 708 bus, 741 bus or 752 bus timetable.
Fares from St Helens to Rainhill
- £2.00 adult single on the C39 and 741 (Warrington's Own Buses) and the 708 (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 St Helens to Rainhill?
14 routes run directly from St Helens to Rainhill: 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 708 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 741 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 752 (Huyton Travel), the 710 (Huyton Travel), the 750 (Huyton Travel), the 751 (Huyton Travel), the 709 (Huyton Travel), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 715 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 10A, 106 times each weekday — board at Toll Bar (adj) and get off at Old Lane (adj), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Rainhill?
Between 1 minutes on the 726 and 26 on the 750, 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 St Helens to Rainhill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 23:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Rainhill?
Adult singles from St Helens to Rainhill: £2.00 on the C39 and 741 (Warrington's Own Buses) and the 708 (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.