The average bus between Rainford and Manchester takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rainford to Manchester. 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 2 hours between Rainford and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainford is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at St Helens Central Interchange and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rainford to Manchester? 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 Rainford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Rainford station and arriving at Manchester station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Rainford to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chalon Way West station.
Rainford to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St James Square station.
The distance between Rainford and Manchester is 36.5 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Cross Pit Lane to St James Square via St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 41m.