38 Hale to Widnes via Ditton, Ball ODitton
Operated by Ashcroft Travel. First bus 08:00, last bus 15:05. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 38? 43 other bus routes are numbered 38 elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:00 |
|---|---|
| Baileys Lane | 08:00 |
| The Wellington | 08:06 |
| New Inn | 08:11 |
| Chesnut Lodge | 08:15 |
| Wade Deacon | 08:25 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 38
Adult single £2.20 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £1.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Hale Village The Welling | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Hale Road New Inn | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | Chesnut Lodge | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.20 | Wade Deacon High School | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | – | Victoria Rd Birchfield | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | – | £2.20 | Kingsway Horse & Jockey | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.20 | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | Liverpool Rd The Albion | |
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Halebank Carrr Lane |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hale Baileys Lane.
Ashcroft Travel's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Ashcroft Travel before you travel.
Tickets on the 38
Ashcroft Travel publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Ashcroft Travel's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Ashcroft Travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Ashcroft Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 38
38 towards Widnes
All 17 stops
- Baileys Lane Hale
- Aran Close Hale
- Village Green Hale
- The Wellington Ciss Green
- Halegate Farm Ditton
- Garnetts Lane Ditton
- Merseyview Ditton
- Clapgate Crescent Ditton
- Old Station Ditton
- New Inn Ditton
- St. Michaels Ditton
- Alexander Drive Ditton
- Crossway Ditton
- Chesnut Lodge Ball ODitton
- Ball O Ditton Ball ODitton
- Widnes Rec. Ball ODitton
- Wade Deacon Widnes
38 towards Hale
All 31 stops
- Birchfield Road Victoria Park
- Horse & Jockey Victoria Park
- Leigh Avenue Widnes
- The Albion Widnes
- Widnes Rec. Ball ODitton
- Ball O Ditton Ball ODitton
- Chesnut Lodge Ball ODitton
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy Ditton
- Royal Avenue Ditton
- Coronet Way Ditton
- Ditchfield Place Ditton
- Ditchfield Place Ditton
- Wyncroft Road Ditton
- St. Michaels Ditton
- New Inn Ditton
- Marshgate Ditton Marsh
- Old Station Ditton Marsh
- Harrison Street Ditton
- Clapgate Crescent Ditton
- Merseyview Ditton
- Merseyview Ditton
- Garnetts Lane Ditton
- Pickerings Farm Ditton
- Halegate Farm Ditton
- The Wellington Ciss Green
- Village Green Hale
- Aran Close Hale
- Baileys Lane Hale
- Hale Drive (adj) Speke
- Baileys Lane Hale
- Carr Lane Ditton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38 bus?
The first 38 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 38 bus?
The last 38 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38 bus cost?
Ashcroft Travel's published fares on the 38: adult single £2.20 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £1.50. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Ashcroft Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 38 bus?
The 38 is operated by Ashcroft Travel.
Timetable data from Ashcroft Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Ashcroft Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.