312 Ormskirk, Bus Stn ↔ Rainford HS
Operated by Preston Bus. First bus 05:58, last bus 19:50. 28 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Rainford HS · Monday to Friday towards Rainford HS · Saturday towards Ormskirk, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Ormskirk, Bus Stn · Saturday
| Bus Station (Stand 5) | · | 06:55 | 08:05 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:20 | 16:30 | 17:42 | 18:50 | 19:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringtail Retail Park (opp) | · | 07:03 | 08:15 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:29 | 16:39 | 17:51 | 18:58 | 19:58 |
| Tesco (by) | 05:58 | 07:12 | 08:25 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:38 | 16:48 | 17:59 | 19:06 | 20:06 |
| Red Lion (by) | 06:07 | 07:21 | 08:35 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:47 | 16:58 | 18:08 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
| Shops (by) | 06:13 | 07:27 | 08:41 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:54 | 17:05 | 18:14 | 19:21 | 20:21 |
| Woodley Park Road (opp) | 06:23 | 07:37 | 08:52 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 16:04 | 17:15 | 18:24 | 19:31 | · |
| Flimby | 06:27 | 07:41 | 08:56 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:08 | 17:19 | 18:28 | 19:35 | · |
| Concourse (Stand 6) | 06:42 | 08:00 | 09:12 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:23 | 17:35 | 18:43 | 19:50 | · |
| Fir Tree Close (by) | 06:46 | 08:05 | 09:16 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:28 | 17:40 | 18:47 | 19:54 | · |
| Mayfield Road (opp) | · | · | 09:21 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Victoria Hotel (o/s) | 06:52 | 08:12 | 09:22 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:34 | 17:46 | 18:53 | 20:00 | · |
| Oakleigh (by) | 07:00 | 08:21 | 09:30 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:42 | 17:55 | 19:01 | · | · |
| Witton Way (opp) | 07:05 | 08:28 | 09:35 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:47 | 18:00 | 19:06 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 312
312 towards Rainford HS
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Ormskirk
- Aughton Street (by) Ormskirk
- Vicarage Walk (by) Ormskirk
- Derby St West Ormskirk
- Library (by) Ormskirk
- Hattersley Court (opp) Ormskirk
- Grove Park (by) Ormskirk
- High Grove Park (opp) Ormskirk
- Merridale Villas (by) Ormskirk
- Pippin Street (by) Burscough
- Ringtail Retail Park (opp) Burscough
- Tollgate Crescent (opp) Burscough
- Stanley Club (by) Burscough
- Clayton Gardens (by) Burscough
- Burscough Bridge (opp) Burscough Bridge
- Burscough Bridge (by) Burscough Bridge
- Tesco (by) Burscough Bridge
- Stanley Club (opp) Burscough
- War Memorial (opp) Burscough
- Lathom Close (by) Burscough
- Richmond Avenue (opp) Burscough
- Pardoe Court (opp) Burscough
- Flax Lane (opp) Burscough
- Wheat Lane (by) Burscough
- Delph Drive (by) Burscough
- Three Oaks (adj) Lathom
- Tears Lane (opp) Newburgh
- Post Office (o/s) Newburgh
- Higher Lane End (by) Newburgh
- Red Lion (by) Newburgh
- Lancaster Lane (by) Parbold
- The Common (by) Parbold
- Library (o/s) Parbold
- Shops (by) Parbold
- Stocks Tavern (by) Parbold
- Ash Brow (by) Parbold
- Red Lion (opp) Newburgh
- Ranleigh DriveDrive (opp) Newburgh
- Cobbs Clough Road (opp) Ashurst
- Ulverston Drive (by) Ashurst
- Beacon Lane (by) Ashurst
- Northfield (by) Ashurst
- Merewood (opp) Ashurst
- Ashurst Gardens (by) Ashurst
- Woodley Park Road (opp) Ashurst
- Manfield (opp) Ashurst
- Lindens (by) Ashurst
- Leeswood (opp) Ashurst
- Lulworth (by) Ashurst
- Kingsbury Court (by) Ashurst
- Community Centre (opp) Birch Green
- Forest Drive (by) Birch Green
- Flimby Birch Green
- Hallcroft (opp) Birch Green
- Ferndale (by) Birch Green
- Fairburn (opp) Birch Green
- Ivybridge (by) Skelmersdale
- Northway Asda (opp) Skelmersdale
- ASDA (o/s) Skelmersdale
- Concourse (Stand 6) Skelmersdale
- Grimshaw Road (by) Skelmersdale
- Footbridge (adj) Gillibrands
- Gilibrands Road (by) Digmoor
- Ormskirk Road (by) Digmoor
- Quarry Bank (by) Digmoor
- Up Holland Labour Club (by) Clay Brow
- Fir Tree Close (by) Digmoor
- Denshaw (by) Hall Green
- Daybrook (opp) Hall Green
- Dearden Way (by) Hall Green
- Ormskirk Road (by) Hall Green
- Millgreen Close (opp) Hall Green
- Mayfield Road (opp) Hall Green
- Victoria Hotel (o/s) Hall Green
- Wellcross Road (by) Hall Green
- Chequer Lane (adj) Up Holland
- Upholland Railway Station (opp) Pimbo
- Lower Balcony Farm (opp) Pimbo
- Manor House Drive (opp) Crawford
- Parish Hall (opp) Crawford
- Oakleigh (by) Crawford
- Witton Way (opp) Muncaster
312 towards Ormskirk, Bus Stn
- Lakeside Gardens (opp) Muncaster
- Muncaster Drive (adj) Muncaster
- Witton Way (opp) Muncaster
- Rookery Drive (opp) Muncaster
- White House Lane (adj) Muncaster
- Carter Avenue (opp) Rainford
- Rookery Drive (opp) Muncaster
- Rookery Lane (opp) Muncaster
- Thickwood Moss Lane (adj) Rainford
- Whalley Avenue (opp) Rainford
- The Avenue (adj) Rainford
- Alfred Street (opp) Rainford
- Moss Brow (adj) Rainford
- Helen Bank Drive (adj) Muncaster
- Hydes Brow (nr) Muncaster
- Old Lane (nr) Hydes Brow
- News Lane (adj) Hydes Brow
- Oakleigh (opp) Crawford
- Parish Hall (by) Crawford
- Manor House Drive (by) Crawford
- Lower Balcony Farm (by) Pimbo
- Upholland Railway Station (o/s) Pimbo
- Chequer Lane (by) Up Holland
- Wellcross Road (opp) Hall Green
- Victoria Hotel (opp) Hall Green
- Ormskirk Road (adj) Hall Green
- Millgreen Close (by) Hall Green
- Mayfield Road (by) Hall Green
- Daybrook (by) Hall Green
- Dearden Way (opp) Hall Green
- Denshaw (opp) Hall Green
- Up Holland Labour Club (opp) Clay Brow
- Fir Tree Close (opp) Digmoor
- Quarry Bank (opp) Digmoor
- Bankfield (opp) Digmoor
- Gillibrands Road (by) Digmoor
- Footbridge (by) Gillibrands
- Grimshaw Road (adj) Skelmersdale
- Concourse (Stand 4) Skelmersdale
- Northway ASDA (o/s) Skelmersdale
- Inglewhite (by) Skelmersdale
- Irwell (by) Skelmersdale
- Fairburn (by) Birch Green
- Ferndale (opp) Birch Green
- Harsnips (by) Birch Green
- Community Centre (by) Birch Green
- Flimby (opp) Birch Green
- Kingsbury Court (opp) Ashurst
- Forest Drive (opp) Birch Green
- Lulworth (opp) Ashurst
- Leeswood (by) Ashurst
- Manfield (by) Ashurst
- Lowcroft (by) Ashurst
- Merewood (by) Ashurst
- Briars Green (by) Ashurst
- Northfield (opp) Ashurst
- Woodley Park Road (by) Ashurst
- Beacon Lane (opp) Ashurst
- Ulverston Drive (opp) Ashurst
- Red Lion (by) Newburgh
- Ranleigh Drive (by) Newburgh
- Higher Lane End (by) Newburgh
- Lancaster Lane (by) Parbold
- The Common (by) Parbold
- Library (o/s) Parbold
- Shops (by) Parbold
- Stocks Tavern (by) Parbold
- Ash Brow (by) Parbold
- Red Lion (opp) Newburgh
- Tabbys Nook Newburgh
- Tears Lane (by) Newburgh
- Woodside Nusery (by) Newburgh
- Three Oaks (by) Lathom
- Lowry Hill (opp) Lathom
- Delph Drive (opp) Burscough
- Wheat Lane (opp) Burscough
- Pardoe Court (by) Burscough
- Flax Lane (by) Burscough
- Alexander Close (opp) Burscough
- Lathom Close (opp) Burscough
- Stanley Club (by) Burscough
- Burscough Bridge (opp) Burscough Bridge
- Burscough Bridge (by) Burscough Bridge
- Tesco (by) Burscough Bridge
- War Memorial (by) Burscough
- Stanley Club (opp) Burscough
- Tollgate Crescent (by) Burscough
- Ringtail Retail Park (by) Burscough
- Pippin Street (opp) Burscough
- Merridale Villas (opp) Ormskirk
- Hattersley Court (by) Ormskirk
- Grove Park (opp) Ormskirk
- Library (opp) Ormskirk
- Railway Approach (by) Ormskirk
- Bus Station (Stand 0) Ormskirk
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Ormskirk Bus Station, Moor Street, Chorley and Chorley Bus Station, Chapel Street, Chorley given service number 312 / 311 effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
RainfordSkelmersdaleOrmskirkBurscoughAshurstMuncasterLathomHall GreenParboldDigmoorBirch GreenUp Holland
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 312 bus?
The first 312 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 312 bus?
The last 312 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 312 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Preston Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 312 bus?
The 312 is operated by Preston Bus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.