The average bus between Harrogate and Rainhill takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Harrogate 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 hourly between Harrogate and Rainhill. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harrogate is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Rainhill at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Harrogate 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 Harrogate to Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Harrogate station and arriving at Rainhill station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Harrogate to Rainhill bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Harrogate to Rainhill bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Rainhill Interchange station.
Book your Harrogate to Rainhill bus tickets online with Transdev Harrogate, National Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Harrogate and Rainhill is 103 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Library Gardens to Rainhill Interchange via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 29m.