The average bus between Liverpool and Rawtenstall takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Liverpool 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 Liverpool and Rawtenstall. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Rawtenstall at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Rawtenstall. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Rawtenstall station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Liverpool to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus station.
The distance between Liverpool and Rawtenstall is 56 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, and Printworks in around 2h 53m.