38 Worcester Bus Station ↔ Royal Hospital
Operated by First Worcestershire. First bus 05:45, last bus 21:23. 186 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 Royal Hospital · Monday to Friday towards Royal Hospital · Saturday towards Royal Hospital · Sunday towards Worcester Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Worcester Bus Station · Saturday towards Worcester Bus Station · Sunday
| Worcester Bus Station (Stand C) | 05:45 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 07:30 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:10 | 18:10 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:10 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:10 |
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| Shrub Hill Station (Adj) | 05:48 | 05:59 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:51 | 06:49 | 07:34 | 09:17 | 09:13 | 09:15 | 09:14 | 09:35 | 09:37 | 09:56 | 09:54 | 10:16 | 10:15 | 10:14 | 10:15 | 10:36 | 10:35 | 10:56 | 10:55 | 11:16 | 11:14 | 11:16 | 11:15 | 11:37 | 11:35 | 11:57 | 11:55 | 12:17 | 12:16 | 12:16 | 12:15 | 12:37 | 12:36 | 12:57 | 12:55 | 13:17 | 13:15 | 13:16 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:36 | 13:57 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:17 | 14:17 | 14:15 | 14:37 | 14:36 | 14:57 | 14:56 | 15:16 | 15:16 | 15:16 | 15:14 | 15:35 | 15:36 | 15:57 | 15:55 | 16:17 | 16:15 | 16:14 | 16:16 | 16:37 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 16:55 | 17:17 | 17:15 | 17:16 | 17:14 | 17:36 | 17:35 | 17:56 | 17:55 | 18:16 | 18:14 | 18:15 | 18:15 | 18:36 | 18:37 | 19:05 | 19:06 | 19:14 | 19:35 | 19:34 | 20:05 | 20:14 | 20:34 | 21:04 | 21:13 |
| Liverpool Road (Opp) | 05:52 | 06:04 | 06:34 | 06:34 | 06:56 | 06:54 | 07:39 | 09:23 | 09:18 | 09:20 | 09:19 | 09:41 | 09:43 | 10:02 | 10:00 | 10:22 | 10:20 | 10:18 | 10:20 | 10:42 | 10:41 | 11:02 | 11:01 | 11:23 | 11:19 | 11:22 | 11:21 | 11:43 | 11:42 | 12:03 | 12:02 | 12:23 | 12:21 | 12:23 | 12:20 | 12:44 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:02 | 13:23 | 13:21 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 13:44 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:02 | 14:21 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 14:44 | 14:43 | 15:04 | 15:03 | 15:22 | 15:23 | 15:25 | 15:20 | 15:44 | 15:43 | 16:04 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:21 | 16:19 | 16:24 | 16:45 | 16:44 | 17:03 | 17:03 | 17:24 | 17:21 | 17:23 | 17:19 | 17:43 | 17:42 | 18:03 | 18:01 | 18:22 | 18:20 | 18:20 | 18:21 | 18:42 | 18:43 | 19:10 | 19:12 | 19:20 | 19:41 | 19:39 | 20:10 | 20:19 | 20:39 | 21:09 | 21:18 |
| A & E Unit (Adj) | 05:56 | 06:09 | 06:41 | 06:38 | 07:02 | 06:58 | 07:42 | 09:29 | 09:21 | 09:25 | 09:24 | 09:46 | 09:49 | 10:09 | 10:05 | 10:29 | 10:25 | 10:22 | 10:25 | 10:49 | 10:46 | 11:09 | 11:06 | 11:30 | 11:24 | 11:27 | 11:26 | 11:50 | 11:47 | 12:10 | 12:07 | 12:30 | 12:27 | 12:28 | 12:24 | 12:51 | 12:47 | 13:11 | 13:07 | 13:30 | 13:26 | 13:28 | 13:29 | 13:51 | 13:48 | 14:10 | 14:08 | 14:25 | 14:30 | 14:29 | 14:28 | 14:51 | 14:48 | 15:11 | 15:10 | 15:28 | 15:31 | 15:31 | 15:24 | 15:50 | 15:51 | 16:11 | 16:10 | 16:31 | 16:28 | 16:23 | 16:30 | 16:52 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:09 | 17:31 | 17:28 | 17:29 | 17:24 | 17:50 | 17:48 | 18:10 | 18:06 | 18:30 | 18:24 | 18:27 | 18:26 | 18:47 | 18:52 | 19:15 | 19:18 | 19:24 | 19:48 | 19:43 | 20:16 | 20:23 | 20:44 | 21:15 | 21:21 |
Route map
All stops on route 38
38 towards Royal Hospital
- Worcester Bus Station (Stand C) Worcester
- Sansome Street (adj) Worcester
- Lowesmoor Terrace (Stop 1) Lowesmoor
- Shrub Hill Road (Adj) Worcester
- Shrub Hill Station (Adj) Worcester
- Ronkswood Crescent (Adj) Ronkswood
- Turnpike House (Adj) Ronkswood
- Trent Road (Opp) Ronkswood
- Peterborough Close (opp) Ronkswood
- Ronkswood School (Opp) Ronkswood
- Liverpool Road (Opp) Ronkswood
- Lichfield Avenue (NE bound) Ronkswood
- Linksview Crescent (Opp) Ronkswood
- Ripon Road (Adj) Ronkswood
- Leopard Rise (Adj) Ronkswood
- Oaklands (Adj) Ronkswood
- A & E Unit (Adj) Worcestershire Royal Hospital
38 towards Worcester Bus Station
- A & E Unit (Adj) Worcestershire Royal Hospital
- Childrens Unit (Adj) Worcestershire Royal Hospital
- Leopard Rise (Opp) Ronkswood
- Linksview Crescent (Adj) Ronkswood
- Oaklands (Opp) Ronkswood
- Ripon Road (Opp) Ronkswood
- Lichfield Avenue (SW bound) Ronkswood
- Liverpool Road (Adj) Ronkswood
- Peterborough Close (Adj) Ronkswood
- Trent Road (Adj) Ronkswood
- Ronkswood School (Adj) Ronkswood
- Ronkswood Crescent (Opp) Ronkswood
- Turnpike House (opp) Ronkswood
- Shrub Hill Station (Opp) Worcester
- Lowesmoor Terrace (opp) Lowesmoor
- The Cross (Adj) Worcester
- Worcester Bus Station (Stand J) Worcester
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Worcester and Royal Hospital given service number 38 / X38 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Worcester and Royal Hospital given service number 38 / X38 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
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 05:45 (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 21:23. 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 Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.