781 Chapel Brow to Rainford via Billinge, Muncaster
Operated by Hattons Travel. Registered as running via Billinge, Redcat Lane, Crank Hill. First bus 08:10, last bus 08:10. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 781? 7 other bus routes are numbered 781 elsewhere in the UK — see every 781 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:10 |
|---|---|
| Main Street (opp) | 08:10 |
| Beulah Avenue (adj) | 08:18 |
| Witton Way (opp) | 08:31 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Hattons Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 781
781 towards Rainford
All 22 stops
- Main Street (opp) Chapel Brow
- Newton Road (adj) Chapel Brow
- School Brow (adj) Billinge
- Picadilly (adj) Billinge Chapel End
- Beulah Avenue (adj) Billinge
- Roby Well Way Hail and Ride (adj) Billinge
- Back Lane (adj) Crank
- Higher Lane (opp) Crank
- Mill Lane (adj) Rainford
- Mill House Farm (opp) Rainford
- Dial House Wood (opp) Muncaster
- Rookery Lane (adj) Muncaster
- Eagle Cresent (adj) Muncaster
- Lakeside Gardens (adj) Muncaster
- Rainford Primary (o/s) Muncaster
- The Avenue (adj) Rainford
- Alfred Street (opp) Rainford
- Moss Brow (adj) Rainford
- Parklands (NE-bound) Rainford
- Helen Bank Drive (adj) Muncaster
- Hydes Brow (nr) Muncaster
- Witton Way (opp) Muncaster
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 16 April 2023 Monday to Friday.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Merseytravel.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1144732/66 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 781 bus?
The first 781 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 781 bus?
The last 781 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 08:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 781 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Hattons Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 781 bus?
The 781 is operated by Hattons Travel.
Is the 781 bus being withdrawn?
Hattons Travel has registered the withdrawal of the 781 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 4 January 2027. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from Hattons Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Hattons Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1144732/66. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.