The average bus between Rainhill and Sale takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rainhill to Sale. 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 Rainhill and Sale. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainhill is at 7:56 PM which arrives into Sale at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Green Oaks and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rainhill to Sale? 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 Rainhill to Sale. However, there are services departing from Rainhill station and arriving at Sale station via Green Oaks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Rainhill to Sale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Lawton Road station.
Rainhill to Sale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at John Street station.
The distance between Rainhill and Sale is 28.9 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Lawton Road to John Street via Green Oaks and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K in around 2h 26m.