The average bus between Preston and Rainford takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. 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 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 4:42 PM which arrives into Rainford at 6:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 13m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Preston to Rainford? 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 Preston to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Rainford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Preston to Rainford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Rainford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Lakeside Gardens station.
The distance between Preston and Rainford is 29.5 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Lakeside Gardens via Bus Station in around 2h 3m.