Transport

Many of our students travel to Rainford High from the surrounding area. The buses that serve the school are public service buses and apart from the bus service we have provided for students coming from Knowsley, they are controlled and organised by Mersey Travel on behalf of the local authority. We do our best to ensure the buses provide a regular and efficient service. Please contact the school if you have issues with any service and we will do our best to resolve the situation.

Rainford train station is a 15 minute walk from the school but offers a direct and regular service from Kirkby and Liverpool into Rainford.

Our new school building is cycle friendly with a number of cycle sheds for students who wish to come to school on their bikes. Please note that all bikes are brought on site at the students’ own risk. We advise that appropriate cycle locks are attached to any bikes stored in the bike shelters on site.

Parking on the school site is limited so unfortunately we are unable to offer parking to any Sixth Form student who is able to drive and have access to a car whilst they are studying at Rainford Sixth Form.

Bus Details and Routes

Buses are available for students to use on their way to and from school.
All routes are detailed below.

For enquiries regarding bus services, please refer to the relevant provider.

Services to school

Service NumberFromStart TimeProviderContractorRoute
730Pimbo Chequer Lane0805LancashireCharlton Minicoaches LtdFrom Tower Hill Road, junction with Wellcross Road then via Tower Hill Road, Hall Green, Ormskirk Road, A577, Ormskirk Road, Newgate Road, Windmill, Stannanought Road, Ravenhead Way, Chequer Lane, Pimbo Lane, Long Lane, Crawford Road, Reeds Brow, Hydes Brow and Higher Lane to Rainford High School.
730Crawford0825LancashireCharlton Minicoaches LtdFrom Crawford, Crawford Arms via Crawford Road, Reeds Brow, Hydes Brow and Higher Lane to Rainford High School
754Sutton Manor0750MerseyTravelPeoples BusSutton Manor, Jubits Lane, Via De La Salle
780Kirkby and Prescot0725Rainford HighRed KitePrescot Road, via St.Helens Road / Prescot Bus Station / Tesco's / Cumber Lane / Lickers Lane / A5080 - Huyton (off Tarbuck Island) / Archway Road / Rupert Road / Kingsway / Page Moss Terminus / Knowsley Lane (garage) / Derby Arms / County Road, Kirkby / Northwood / St.Pauls / Shevington Lane / Stopgate Lane / Rainford Road
781Billinge0805MerseyTravelArrivaBillinge, London Fields
782Liverpool Road/Slag Lane0750MerseyTravelFairbrotherGarswood, Liverpool Rd/Slag Lane
783Carr Mill0800MerseyTravelArrivaMoss Bank/Car Mill area
784Green Leach Lane0800MerseyTravelArrivaGreen Leach Lane, Haresfinch, Birchley Road Billinge
785Merton Bank0810MerseyTravelArrivaHinkley Road, Laffak Road, Dentons Green, Duke Street
786Bickerstaffe Street0818MerseyTravelOgdensBickerstaffe Street St.Helens Town Centre
Dentons Green
787Hard Lane0820MerseyTravelRed KiteGreenfield Road, 1st bus stop Hard Lane, Rainford By-pass
788Dentons Green Lane0820MerseyTravelHaltonRainford Road, Bleak Hill Road, Dentons Green Lane, Kiln Lane
789Dentons Green Lane0820MerseyTravelHaltonDentons Green Lane, Kiln Lane, Bleak Hill Road, Millbrook Lane
790Eccleston0818MerseyTravelRed KiteBleak Hill Road, Millbrook Lane, Chapel Lane, Springfield Lane
791Millfields0821MerseyTravelHaltonBleak Hill Road, Millbrook Lane, Church Lane, Griffin, Millfields
792Gillars Green Drive0818MerseyTravelHaltonGillars Green Drive Church Lane, Millbrook Lane,
Bleak Hill Road
793Toll Bar0815MerseyTravelHaltonPrescot Road Toll Bar
Dunriding Lane, Knowsley Road, Mill Brow,
Bleak Hill Road
794Rivington Road0818MerseyTravelRed KiteDentons Green
Rivington Road
Kiln Lane
Bleak Hill Road
795Dentons Green Lane0815MerseyTravelHaltonBleak Hill Road, Millbrook Lane, Kiln Lane, Dentons Green Lane

Services from school

Service NumberToStart TimeProviderContractorRoute
730Crawford1530LancashireCharlton Minicoaches LtdFrom Rainford HS via Higher Lane, Witton Way, Scarisbrick Road, Old Lane, Higher Lane, Hydes Brow and reverse of outward route to Crawford.
730Chequer Lane1540LancashireFrom Rainford HS via Higher Lane, Witton Way, Scarisbrick Road, Old Lane, Higher Lane, Hydes Brow and reverse of outward route to Pimbo Chequer Lane.
780Kirkby and PrescotRainford HighRed KitePrescot Road, via St.Helens Road / Prescot Bus Station / Tesco's / Cumber Lane / Lickers Lane / A5080 - Huyton (off Tarbuck Island) / Archway Road / Rupert Road / Kingsway / Page Moss Terminus / Knowsley Lane (garage) / Derby Arms / County Road, Kirkby / Northwood / St.Pauls / Shevington Lane / Stopgate Lane / Rainford Road
781Billinge
London Fields
1530MerseyTravelArrivaBillinge, London Fields
782Liverpool Road/ Slag Lane1540MerseyTravelOgdensLiverpool Road/ Slag Lane
783Moss Bank1530MerseyTravelOgdensMoss Bank
783Haresfinch1530MerseyTravelRed KiteHaresfinch
784Merton Bank1530MerseyTravelRed KiteMerton Bank
785Bickerstaffe Street1530MerseyTravelArrivaBickerstaffe Street
787Hard Lane1540MerseyTravelHaltonHard Lane
788St Helens Town Centre1530MerseyTravelHaltonSt Helens Town Centre
789St Helens Corporation St1530MerseyTravelHaltonSt Helens Corporation St
790Eccleston1540MerseyTravelArrivaEccleston
791Eccleston1530MerseyTravelHaltonEccleston
792Gillars Green1530MerseyTravelHaltonGillar’s Green
793Toll Bar1530MerseyTravelHaltonToll Bar
794Dentons Green1530MerseyTravelHaltonDentons Green
795Dentons Green1530MerseyTravelPeopls BusDentons Green
796St Helens Corporation Street1540MerseyTravelRed KiteSt Helens
Corporation St