38 Newark ↔ Retford

Operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent. First bus 07:30, last bus 18:15. 11 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. Details →

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 Retford · Monday to Friday towards Retford · Saturday towards Newark · Monday to Friday towards Newark · Saturday
38 towards Retford — Monday to Friday (5 journeys)
Newark Bus Station (Bay B) 09:5511:5513:5515:5518:15
Garage (adj) 10:0312:0314:0316:0318:23
The Grange (adj) 10:0812:0814:0816:0818:27
Norwell Lane (adj) ····18:29
Blacksmiths (adj) ····18:31
Ferry Lane (E-bound) 10:1312:1314:1316:13·
High Street (W-bound) 10:2012:2014:2016:2018:38
Silver Street (opp) 10:2212:2214:2216:22·
South Street (adj) 10:2712:2714:2716:27·
Nicholas Place (o/s) 10:3612:3614:3616:36·
School Bus Park (in) ···16:39·
Sun Inn (o/s) 10:4112:4114:4116:4618:52
Police House (opp) 10:4812:4814:4816:5318:58
Great North Road (N-bound) 10:5012:5014:5016:5519:00
Mill Lane (adj) 10:5112:5114:5116:5619:01
Rectory Lane (adj) 10:5212:5214:5216:5719:02
Eaton Hall (adj) 10:5412:5414:5416:5919:04
Grove Road (opp) 10:5512:5514:5517:0019:05
Retford Bus Station (Bay E) 11:0013:0015:0017:0519:10

Route map

All stops on route 38

38 towards Retford

  1. Newark Bus Station (Bay B) Newark
  2. Castle Gate (NE-bound) Newark
  3. Newark Castle Railway Station (adj) Newark
  4. Trent Bridge (adj) Newark
  5. Smeatons Lakes (opp) Newark
  6. Main Street (opp) South Muskham
  7. Garage (adj) South Muskham
  8. Great North Road (N-bound) North Muskham
  9. Nelson Lane (E-bound) North Muskham
  10. Chapel Lane (adj) North Muskham
  11. The Grange (adj) North Muskham
  12. Norwell Lane (adj) Cromwell
  13. Village Store (o/s) Cromwell
  14. Great North Road (opp 7) Carlton on Trent
  15. Blacksmiths (adj) Carlton on Trent
  16. Ferry Lane (E-bound) Carlton on Trent
  17. Floral Villas (adj) Sutton on Trent
  18. Palmer Road (adj) Sutton on Trent
  19. Grangefield (E-bound) Sutton on Trent
  20. Main Street (N-bound) Sutton on Trent
  21. Crow Park Avenue (adj) Sutton on Trent
  22. High Street (W-bound) Sutton on Trent
  23. Colley Lane (N-bound) Weston
  24. Silver Street (opp) Grassthorpe
  25. Gracefield Lane (adj) Low Marnham
  26. South Street (adj) Normanton on Trent
  27. Stone Road End Farm (opp) Egmanton
  28. West Junction (opp) Tuxford
  29. Linden Avenue (opp) Tuxford
  30. Ashvale Road (N-bound) Tuxford
  31. Maple Close (opp 27) Tuxford
  32. Linden Avenue (S-bound) Tuxford
  33. Gilbert Avenue (opp) Tuxford
  34. Nicholas Place (o/s) Tuxford
  35. Marnham Road (opp) Tuxford
  36. School Bus Park (in) Tuxford
  37. Marnham Road (adj) Tuxford
  38. Faraday Avenue (adj) Tuxford
  39. St Nicholas’ Church (opp) Tuxford
  40. Orchard Crescent (SE-bound) Tuxford
  41. The Beeches (opp) Tuxford
  42. Sun Inn (o/s) Tuxford
  43. Eldon Green (N-bound) Tuxford
  44. Tuxford Road (N-bound) East Markham
  45. The Hall Close (adj) East Markham
  46. High Street (NW-bound) East Markham
  47. Police House (opp) East Markham
  48. Great North Road (N-bound) Markham Moor
  49. Mill Lane (adj) Rockley
  50. Rectory Lane (adj) Gamston
  51. Yew Tree Close (adj) Gamston
  52. Eaton Hall (adj) Eaton
  53. Grove Road (opp) White Houses
  54. Mount Vernon Park (opp) Retford
  55. Whinney Moor Lane (adj) Retford
  56. Avenue Road (adj) Retford
  57. The Elms Hotel (o/s) Retford
  58. South Street (adj) Retford
  59. Retford Bus Station (Bay E) Retford

38 towards Newark

  1. Retford Bus Station (Bay E) Retford
  2. South Street (opp) Retford
  3. Avenue Road (opp) Retford
  4. Whinney Moor Lane (opp) Retford
  5. The Elms Hotel (opp) Retford
  6. Mount Vernon Park (adj) Retford
  7. Grove Road (adj) White Houses
  8. Eaton Hall (opp) Eaton
  9. Yew Tree Close (opp) Gamston
  10. Rectory Lane (opp) Gamston
  11. Mill Lane (opp) Rockley
  12. Great North Road (SE-bound) Markham Moor
  13. Police House (o/s) East Markham
  14. High Street (SE-bound) East Markham
  15. The Hall Close (opp) East Markham
  16. Tuxford Road (adj) East Markham
  17. Eldon Green (adj) Tuxford
  18. Orchard Crescent (SE-bound) Tuxford
  19. The Beeches (opp) Tuxford
  20. Sun Inn (o/s) Tuxford
  21. St Nicholas’ Church (o/s) Tuxford
  22. Ashvale Road (S-bound) Tuxford
  23. Faraday Avenue (opp) Tuxford
  24. Nicholas Place (opp) Tuxford
  25. Maple Close (o/s 27) Tuxford
  26. Linden Avenue (adj) Tuxford
  27. Linden Avenue (N-bound) Tuxford
  28. West Junction (adj) Tuxford
  29. Stone Road End Farm (o/s) Egmanton
  30. South Street (opp) Normanton on Trent
  31. Gracefield Lane (opp) Low Marnham
  32. Ingrams Lane (adj) Grassthorpe
  33. Silver Street (adj) Grassthorpe
  34. Crow Park Avenue (opp) Sutton on Trent
  35. High Street (E-bound) Sutton on Trent
  36. Main Street (S-bound) Sutton on Trent
  37. Palmer Road (opp) Sutton on Trent
  38. Grangefield (W-bound) Sutton on Trent
  39. Floral Villas (opp) Sutton on Trent
  40. Ferry Lane (adj) Carlton on Trent
  41. The Grange (opp) North Muskham
  42. Chapel Lane (opp) North Muskham
  43. Nelson Lane (W-bound) North Muskham
  44. Great North Road (S-bound) North Muskham
  45. Garage (opp) South Muskham
  46. Main Street (adj) South Muskham
  47. Smeatons Lakes (o/s) Newark
  48. Newark Castle Railway Station (opp) Newark
  49. Castle Gate (SW-bound) Newark
  50. Newark Bus Station (Bay B) Newark

Towns & areas on this route

NewarkRetfordTuxfordSutton on TrentEast MarkhamNorth MuskhamEgmantonWhite HousesCarlton on TrentSouth MuskhamCromwellLow Marnham

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 38 bus?

The first 38 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (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 18:15. 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. Marshalls of Sutton on Trent 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 Marshalls of Sutton on Trent.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.