The average bus between Manchester and Rainford takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Rainford. 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 Manchester and Rainford. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:51 PM which arrives into Rainford at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Rainford station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Manchester to Rainford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Dickinson Street station.
Manchester to Rainford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at World of Glass station.
Book your Manchester to Rainford bus tickets online with Bee Network and Arriva UK.
The distance between Manchester and Rainford is 36.5 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Dickinson Street to Whalley Avenue via Leigh Bus Station, World of Glass, and Chalon Way West in around 2h 39m.