Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Ashton-in-Makerfield
4 direct routes · 27–47 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ashton-in-Makerfield as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Helens, 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 | ~27 min | 55 | Sat 46 · Sun 31 | 05:10 | 23:20 | St Marys Market (o/s) | Ashton View (Stop A) | 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 | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 12:13 | 12:13 | Rainford Road (adj) | Jubilee Park (opp) | Crank, Kings Moss, Billinge & Garswood |
| 157 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~41 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 12:14 | 12:14 | Rainford Road (adj) | Jubilee Park (opp) | Crank, Kings Moss, Billinge & Garswood |
| 742 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 16:22 | Toll Bar (adj) | Bryn Road (nr) | Haydock & Garswood |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Helens 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, 157 bus or 742 bus timetable.
Fares from St Helens to Ashton-in-Makerfield
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 St Helens to Ashton-in-Makerfield?
4 routes run directly from St Helens to Ashton-in-Makerfield: the 320 (Metro Network), the 157 (Metro Network), the 157 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 742 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 320, 55 times each weekday — board at St Marys Market (o/s) and get off at Ashton View (Stop A), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Between 27 minutes on the 320 and 47 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 St Helens to Ashton-in-Makerfield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Adult singles from St Helens to Ashton-in-Makerfield: £2.00 on the 157 and 742 (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.