The average bus between Rainford and Kirkby takes 58 min and the fastest bus takes 53 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Rainford to Kirkby. 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 Rainford and Kirkby. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainford is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Kirkby at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rainford to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Rainford station and arriving at Kirkby station via Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Rainford to Kirkby bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Whalley Avenue station.
Rainford to Kirkby bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Old Hall Lane station.
The distance between Rainford and Kirkby is 7.3 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a bus from Whalley Avenue to Old Hall Lane via Concourse in around 1h.