38 Leicester ↔ Haymarket Bus Stn
Operated by First Leicester. First bus 06:12, last bus 23:00. 55 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 38 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Haymarket Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Haymarket Bus Stn · Saturday towards Haymarket Bus Stn · Sunday
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HE) | 06:12 | 06:42 | 07:04 | 07:21 | 07:38 | 07:57 | 08:17 | 08:34 | 08:51 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:47 | 10:04 | 10:20 | 10:21 | 10:38 | 10:55 | 11:12 | 11:25 | 11:29 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:20 | 12:33 | 12:37 | 12:54 | 13:11 | 13:28 | 13:41 | 13:45 | 14:03 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 14:49 | 15:02 | 15:21 | 15:40 | 15:57 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:39 | 16:58 | 17:05 | 17:18 | 17:38 | 17:57 | 18:10 | 18:20 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
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| Humberstone Park (opp) | 06:25 | 06:56 | 07:20 | 07:37 | 07:54 | 08:13 | 08:33 | 08:50 | 09:07 | 09:27 | 09:32 | 09:47 | 10:04 | 10:21 | 10:34 | 10:38 | 10:55 | 11:12 | 11:29 | 11:42 | 11:46 | 12:03 | 12:20 | 12:37 | 12:50 | 12:54 | 13:11 | 13:29 | 13:47 | 13:58 | 14:06 | 14:25 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:06 | 15:24 | 15:43 | 16:02 | 16:14 | 16:22 | 16:42 | 17:01 | 17:20 | 17:22 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:19 | 18:27 | 18:38 | 19:32 | 19:29 | 21:14 | 21:14 | 23:13 | 23:12 |
| Ringwood Road (adj) | 06:33 | 07:04 | 07:28 | 07:45 | 08:02 | 08:21 | 08:41 | 08:58 | 09:15 | 09:36 | 09:40 | 09:56 | 10:13 | 10:30 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 11:04 | 11:21 | 11:38 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:12 | 12:29 | 12:46 | 12:58 | 13:03 | 13:20 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:06 | 14:19 | 14:38 | 14:57 | 15:17 | 15:14 | 15:37 | 15:56 | 16:15 | 16:22 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:14 | 17:33 | 17:31 | 17:53 | 18:11 | 18:30 | 18:36 | 18:47 | 19:40 | 19:37 | 21:22 | 21:22 | 23:21 | 23:20 |
| Scraptoft Lane (S Bound) | 06:36 | 07:08 | 07:32 | 07:49 | 08:06 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:02 | 09:19 | 09:39 | 09:43 | 09:59 | 10:16 | 10:33 | 10:45 | 10:50 | 11:07 | 11:24 | 11:41 | 11:53 | 11:58 | 12:15 | 12:32 | 12:49 | 13:01 | 13:06 | 13:23 | 13:42 | 14:02 | 14:09 | 14:22 | 14:41 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:17 | 15:40 | 15:59 | 16:18 | 16:25 | 16:38 | 16:58 | 17:17 | 17:36 | 17:34 | 17:56 | 18:14 | 18:33 | 18:39 | 18:50 | 19:43 | 19:40 | 21:25 | 21:25 | 23:24 | 23:23 |
| Humberstone Park (outside) | 06:49 | 07:22 | 07:48 | 08:05 | 08:22 | 08:41 | 09:01 | 09:18 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 09:57 | 10:13 | 10:30 | 10:47 | 10:59 | 11:04 | 11:21 | 11:38 | 11:55 | 12:07 | 12:12 | 12:29 | 12:46 | 13:03 | 13:15 | 13:20 | 13:37 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:23 | 14:36 | 14:55 | 15:14 | 15:34 | 15:31 | 15:54 | 16:13 | 16:32 | 16:39 | 16:52 | 17:12 | 17:31 | 17:50 | 17:47 | 18:10 | 18:26 | 18:45 | 18:52 | 19:02 | 19:55 | 19:50 | 21:36 | 21:35 | 23:34 | 23:34 |
| Overton Road (opp) | 06:55 | 07:29 | 07:57 | 08:14 | 08:31 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:27 | 09:42 | 10:00 | 10:04 | 10:20 | 10:37 | 10:54 | 11:06 | 11:11 | 11:28 | 11:45 | 12:02 | 12:14 | 12:19 | 12:36 | 12:53 | 13:10 | 13:22 | 13:27 | 13:44 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:30 | 14:43 | 15:02 | 15:21 | 15:41 | 15:38 | 16:01 | 16:20 | 16:39 | 16:46 | 16:59 | 17:19 | 17:38 | 17:57 | 17:53 | 18:17 | 18:32 | 18:51 | 18:58 | 19:08 | 20:00 | 19:55 | 21:41 | 21:40 | · | · |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HM) | 07:07 | 07:43 | 08:12 | 08:29 | 08:46 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:42 | 09:57 | 10:13 | 10:15 | 10:33 | 10:50 | 11:07 | 11:20 | 11:24 | 11:41 | 11:58 | 12:15 | 12:28 | 12:32 | 12:49 | 13:06 | 13:23 | 13:36 | 13:40 | 13:58 | 14:17 | 14:37 | 14:44 | 14:57 | 15:16 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 15:52 | 16:15 | 16:34 | 16:53 | 17:00 | 17:13 | 17:33 | 17:52 | 18:11 | 18:05 | 18:31 | 18:44 | 19:03 | 19:10 | 19:20 | 20:10 | 20:05 | 21:51 | 21:50 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 38
38 towards Haymarket Bus Stn
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HE) Leicester
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DB) Leicester
- Ann Street (opp) Leicester
- Madras Road (adj) Leicester
- Dysart Way (Stand B) Leicester
- Farringdon Street (adj) Spinney Hills
- Spinney Hill Road (E Bound) Spinney Hills
- Overton Road (adj) Humberstone
- Sulgrave Road (outside) New Humberstone
- Kitchener Road (opp) New Humberstone
- Exton Road (opp) New Humberstone
- King Edward Road (opp) New Humberstone
- Turner Road (opposite) New Humberstone
- Humberstone Park (opp) New Humberstone
- Greenland Drive (adj) Humberstone
- Pine Tree Avenue (opp) Humberstone
- Stanley Drive (opp) Humberstone
- Lidster Close (adj) Humberstone
- Steins Lane (opp) Humberstone
- Wigley Road (opp) Nether Hall
- Rosebarn Way (adj) Nether Hall
- Armdale Drive (opp) Nether Hall
- Ivychurch Crescent (adj) Nether Hall
- Ringwood Road (adj) Nether Hall
- Bankside (opp) Nether Hall
- Scraptoft Lane (S Bound) Thurnby Lodge
- Gretna Way (adj) Thurnby Lodge
- Cross Keys Green (opp) Thurnby Lodge
- Croyland Green (adj) Thurnby Lodge
- Dakyn Road (adj) Thurnby Lodge
- Thurnby Mead Academy (Opp) Thurnby Lodge
- Herthull Road (W Bound) Thurnby Lodge
- Dudley Close (opp) Thurnby Lodge
- Ocean Close (opp) Thurnby Lodge
- Ocean Road (outside) Thurnby Lodge
- Elmcroft Avenue (adj) New Humberstone
- Havencrest Drive (opp) Nether Hall
- Peters Drive (opp) New Humberstone
- Rockery Close (adj) New Humberstone
- Humberstone Park (outside) New Humberstone
- King Edward Road (adj) New Humberstone
- Exton Road (adj) New Humberstone
- Kitchener Road (adj) New Humberstone
- St Barnabas Road (outside) Spinney Hills
- Overton Road (opp) Humberstone
- Percival Street (adj) Humberstone
- Spinney Hill Road (W Bound) Spinney Hills
- Farringdon Street (opp) Spinney Hills
- Dysart Way (opp) Leicester
- Brunswick Street (opp) Leicester
- Ann Street (adj) Leicester
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DF) Leicester
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HM) Leicester
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 30 Aug 2026 Ives Rd, Norwich → Manor Road, Long Stratton
- New effective 30 Aug 2026 Norwich Airport / Ives Road → Cuckoofield Lane
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38 bus?
The first 38 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:12 (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 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38 bus cost?
The 38 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. First Leicester 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 First Leicester.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.