Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Golborne
2 direct routes · 43–59 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 22:17 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 05:22, last bus 22:17.
Next buses to Golborne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | Bee Network | ~43 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 18 | 05:42 | 22:17 | Traverse Street (adj) | Railway Road (opp) | Haydock & Newton le Willows |
| 742 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 16:22 | Toll Bar (adj) | Rothwell Gardens (nr) | Haydock, Garswood & Ashton-in-Makerfield |
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 612 bus or 742 bus timetable.
Fares from St Helens to Golborne
- £2.00 adult single on the 742 (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 St Helens to Golborne?
2 routes run directly from St Helens to Golborne: the 612 (Bee Network), the 742 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 612, 32 times each weekday — board at Traverse Street (adj) and get off at Railway Road (opp), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Golborne?
Between 43 minutes on the 612 and 59 on the 742, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Haydock, Newton le Willows on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens to Golborne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 22:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Golborne?
An adult single from St Helens to Golborne is £2.00 on the 742 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Toll Bar (adj) to Rothwell Gardens (nr). 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.