The average bus between St Helens and Rawtenstall takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. There is an hourly bus service from St Helens to Rawtenstall. 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 hourly between St Helens and Rawtenstall. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Rawtenstall at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton-le-Willows Interchange and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from St Helens to Rawtenstall? 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 St Helens to Rawtenstall. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Rawtenstall station via Newton-le-Willows Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
St Helens to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from St Marys Market station.
St Helens to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus station.
The distance between St Helens and Rawtenstall is 40.7 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from St Marys Market to Bus station via Newton-le-Willows Interchange, Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, and Printworks in around 2h 3m.