Bus from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens (Merseyside)
5 direct routes · 23–48 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 07:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ashton-in-Makerfield, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | Metro Network | ~23 min | 54 | Sat 46 · Sun 31 | 05:44 | 23:17 | Park View (cnr) | World of Glass (o/s) | Haydock |
| 156 | Metro Network | ~39 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 18 | 06:33 | 23:33 | Brocstedes Road (nr) | World of Glass (o/s) | Garswood & Haydock |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 157, 742
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Metro Network | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 10:00 | Ashton View (Stop B) | Rainford Road (adj) | Garswood, Billinge, Crank, Kings Moss & Crank |
| 157 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~41 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 10:00 | Ashton View (Stop B) | Rainford Road (adj) | Garswood, Billinge, Crank, Kings Moss & Crank |
| 742 | Huyton Travel | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | Hazelhurst Grove (nr) | World of Glass (o/s) | Garswood & Haydock |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ashton-in-Makerfield on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 320 bus, 156 bus, 157 bus or 742 bus timetable.
Fares from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens
- £2.00 adult single on the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens?
5 routes run directly from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens: the 320 (Metro Network), the 156 (Metro Network), the 157 (Metro Network), the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 742 (Huyton Travel). The most frequent is the 320, 54 times each weekday — board at Park View (cnr) and get off at World of Glass (o/s), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens?
Between 23 minutes on the 320 and 48 on the 742, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Haydock on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens?
An adult single from Ashton-in-Makerfield to St Helens is £2.00 on the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Ashton View (Stop B) to Rainford Road (adj). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.