Bus from Prescot to St Helens (Merseyside)
9 direct routes · 10–35 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 00:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 07:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Prescot, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Metro Network | ~19 min | 103 | Sat 98 · Sun 90 | 05:39 | 00:48 | Atherton Street (opp) | Toll Bar (adj) | Whiston, Rainhill & Thatto Heath |
| 10 | Metro Network | ~10 min | 62 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 06:48 | 00:39 | Atherton Street (opp) | Toll Bar (adj) | Eccleston |
| 89 | Metro Network | ~17 min | 47 | Sat 34 · Sun 27 | 06:56 | 23:46 | Atherton Street (opp) | Toll Bar (adj) | Whiston & Eccleston |
| 297 | Metro Network | ~21 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:26 | 19:36 | Yates Court (opp) | Toll Bar (adj) | Whiston & Eccleston |
| 289 | Metro Network | ~35 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:54 | 17:54 | Yates Court (opp) | Grosvenor Road (adj) | Whiston, Rainhill & Thatto Heath |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 708, 710, 750, 751
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 708 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Atherton Street (opp) | Thatto Heath Interchange (Stop B) | Eccleston |
| 710 | Huyton Travel | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:44 | 15:44 | Fire Station Road (adj) | Toll Bar (adj) | Eccleston |
| 750 | Huyton Travel | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 07:57 | Smith Street (adj) | De La Salle School (S-bound) | Eccleston |
| 751 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Fire Station Road (adj) | Toll Bar (adj) | Eccleston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Prescot 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 10A bus, 10 bus, 89 bus, 297 bus, 289 bus, 708 bus, 710 bus or 750 bus timetable.
Fares from Prescot to St Helens
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 Prescot to St Helens?
9 routes run directly from Prescot to St Helens: the 10A (Metro Network), the 10 (Metro Network), the 89 (Metro Network), the 297 (Metro Network), the 289 (Metro Network), the 708 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 710 (Huyton Travel), the 750 (Huyton Travel), the 751 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 10A, 103 times each weekday — board at Atherton Street (opp) and get off at Toll Bar (adj), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Prescot to St Helens?
Between 10 minutes on the 10 and 35 on the 289, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Whiston, Rainhill, Thatto Heath on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Prescot to St Helens?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 00:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Prescot to St Helens?
Adult singles from Prescot to St Helens: £2.00 on the 708 and 751 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.