Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Garswood
4 direct routes · 24–74 min · first bus 07:12, last bus 23:05 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:05, last bus 23:05.
Next buses to Garswood as of 18:16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Metro Network | ~74 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:12 | 23:05 | World of Glass (o/s) | Garswood Station (Stop B) | Sutton, Thatto Heath, Sutton & 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 | ~24 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 12:13 | 12:13 | Rainford Road (adj) | Garswood Interchange (Stop C) | Crank, Kings Moss & Billinge |
| 157 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~26 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 12:14 | 12:14 | Rainford Road (adj) | Garswood Interchange (Stop C) | Crank, Kings Moss & Billinge |
| 742 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 16:22 | Toll Bar (adj) | School Lane (opp) | Haydock |
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 156 bus, 157 bus or 742 bus timetable.
Fares from St Helens to Garswood
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 Garswood?
4 routes run directly from St Helens to Garswood: the 156 (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 156, 17 times each weekday — board at World of Glass (o/s) and get off at Garswood Station (Stop B), about 74 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Garswood?
Between 24 minutes on the 157 and 74 on the 156, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sutton, Thatto Heath, Sutton, Haydock on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens to Garswood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:12 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Garswood?
Adult singles from St Helens to Garswood: £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.