The average bus between Preston and Rainford takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston 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 every 3 hours between Preston and Rainford. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Rainford at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Rainford station via St Helens Central Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Preston to Rainford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Wigan Rail Stations.
Preston to Rainford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Whalley Avenue station.
The distance between Preston and Rainford is 29.5 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a train from Preston to Whalley Avenue via Wigan North Western, Wigan Rail Stations, St Helens Central Interchange, and Chalon Way West in around 1h 56m.