238 bus timetable
4 different bus routes are numbered 238 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 operators in 4 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
238 bus in London
1 route
- 238 London — Stratford Bus Station ↔ Barking Station Stagecoach London 384 weekday journeys first 00:00 · last 23:50
238 bus in East Midlands
1 route
- 238 Derby — Sinfin ↔ St Benedicts Sch Notts and Derby 2 weekday journeys first 07:25 · last 15:10
238 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- 238 Belfast — Grand Central Station ↔ Newry Bus Station Goldliner 47 weekday journeys first 00:00 · last 23:00
238 bus in Ireland
1 route
- 238 Blanchardstown — Carlton Hotel ↔ Mulhuddart Go-Ahead Ireland 38 weekday journeys first 06:45 · last 23:33
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 238 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 238, and 4 of them do. The 238 in Belfast has no connection to the 238 in Blanchardstown: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 238 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 238 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 238 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 4 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 4 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 238 for your area.
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