The average bus between Brighton and Rainhill takes 11h 46m and the fastest bus takes 7h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to Rainhill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Brighton and Rainhill. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 11:12 AM which arrives into Rainhill at 9:08 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Rainhill? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Rainhill station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Brighton to Rainhill bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Rainhill bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Warrington Interchange station.
The distance between Brighton and Rainhill is 338.6 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Lawton Road via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, and Green Oaks in around 9h 14m.