38 St Helens circular via Dentons Green, Rainford
Operated by Metro Network. First bus 05:55, last bus 22:38. 30 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:38, last 22:38. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 38? 43 other bus routes are numbered 38 elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:38 | 08:38 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 18:38 | 19:38 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 |
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| Chalon Way West (Stop C5) | 07:38 | 08:38 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 18:38 | 19:38 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 |
| St Helens Road (adj) | 07:51 | 08:51 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:51 | 18:51 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:51 | 22:51 |
| Bushey Lane (adj) | 08:03 | 09:03 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:03 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 |
| Stuart Road (adj) | 08:14 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 17:14 | 18:14 | 19:14 | 20:14 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 23:14 |
| St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) | 08:23 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:23 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 23:23 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
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 Metro Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 Rainford Station
All 63 stops
- Chalon Way West (Stop C5) St Helens
- Baldwin Street (Stand D3) St Helens
- Rigby Street (adj) St Helens
- Spray Street (adj) Dentons Green
- Harris Street (adj) Cowley Hill
- Ruskin Drive (adj) Cowley Hill
- Swinburne Road (adj) Cowley Hill
- Fairfield Road (adj) Cowley Hill
- Beaconsfield Road (adj) Cowley Hill
- Brookside Avenue (opp) Eccleston
- Millbrook Lane (adj) Bleak Hill Brow
- Calderhurst Drive (adj) Windle
- Crantock Grove (adj) Windle
- East Lancashire Road (adj) Windle
- Longwood Close (adj) Hill Top
- St Helens Road (adj) Hill Top
- Rainford By-pass (adj) Rainford
- Rose Drive (adj) Rainford
- Thickwood Moss Lane (adj) Rainford
- Whalley Avenue (opp) Rainford
- The Avenue (adj) Rainford
- Alfred Street (opp) Rainford
- Moss Brow (adj) Rainford
- Helen Bank Drive (adj) Muncaster
- Hydes Brow (nr) Muncaster
- Old Lane (nr) Hydes Brow
- News Lane (adj) Hydes Brow
- Henderson Drive (opp) Hydes Brow
- Maggots Nook Road (opp) Rainford
- Rainford Station (Stop A) Rainford Junction
- Bushey Lane (adj) Rainford Junction
- Springfield (adj) Rainford Junction
- Red Delph Lane (adj) Park Hill
- Ormskirk Road (opp) Park Hill
- Bushey Lane (adj) Park Hill
- Red Delph Lane (adj) Park Hill
- Dairy Farm Road (opp) Rainford Junction
- Eden Avenue (adj) Rainford
- Old Lane (adj) Rainford
- Cross Pit Lane (adj) Rainford
- Leyland Road (adj) Rainford
- Southerns Lane (adj) Rainford
- Hopgood Crescent (adj) Rainford
- Rainford By-pass (adj) Rainford
- Mill Lane (adj) Hill Top
- Longwood Close (opp) Hill Top
- Crantock Grove (opp) Windle
- Stuart Road (adj) Windle
- Hamilton Road (adj) Windle
- Brookside Avenue (adj) Eccleston
- Bleak Hill Road (adj) Bleak Hill Brow
- Kiln Close (opp) Eccleston
- Coronation Road (adj) Cowley Hill
- Hartington Road (adj) Cowley Hill
- Rosebery Road (adj) Cowley Hill
- Hammill Street (adj) Cowley Hill
- Tennis Street (adj) Cowley Hill
- Dentons Green Lane (adj) Cowley Hill
- Canterbury Street (adj) Dentons Green
- Chorley Street (adj) St Helens
- Mill Street (adj) St Helens
- Baldwin Street (Stand D6) St Helens
- St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) St Helens
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38 bus?
The first 38 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (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 22:38. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Metro Network 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 Metro Network.
Timetable data from Metro Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Metro Network last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 5 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.