38A Eastham Rake to West Kirby via Bebington, Birkenhead
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 18:45, last bus 23:42. 11 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:35, last 22:52. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 38A? 11 other bus routes are numbered 38A elsewhere in the UK — see every 38A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:40 | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 to Saughall Massie, Overchurch |
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| Clifton Avenue (adj) | · | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
| St David Road (opp) | · | 07:43 | 08:43 | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:43 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
| Bromborough Rake Interchange (Stop A) | · | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
| Bromborough Village (adj) | · | 07:59 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 18:59 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
| Croft Retail Park (In) | · | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 |
| Circular Drive (adj) | · | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:22 | 23:22 |
| Allcot Avenue (adj) | · | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 | 19:29 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 22:29 | 23:29 |
| Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 1) | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 | 23:40 |
| Shrewsbury Road (adj) | 07:46 | 08:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:46 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 23:46 |
| Bidston Interchange (Stop B) | 07:53 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:53 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 | 23:53 |
| Cherry Tree Road (adj) | 07:58 | 08:58 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 16:58 | 17:58 | 18:58 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 22:58 | 23:58 |
| Chadwick Street (adj) | 08:02 | 09:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:02 | 00:02 |
| Brookside Crescent (adj) | 08:09 | 09:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 19:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 | 00:09 |
| Banks Avenue (adj) | 08:16 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:16 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 | · |
| West Kirby Interchange (Stop A) | 08:28 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:28 | 19:28 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 | 23:28 | · |
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Fares on the 38A
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.40
The same for any journey on the 38A, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 May 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel.
Tickets on the 38A
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · MyTicket · Jobseekers Single · Merseyside Plus DayRider · North West 1 Day Explorer · Merseyside Plus Group DayRider · Merseyside Plus 7 Day MegaRider · North West Gold 7 Day MegaRider
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 June 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.
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 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 38A
38A towards West Kirby
All 115 stops
- Clifton Avenue (adj) Eastham Rake
- Delamere Avenue (adj) Eastham Rake
- Calveley Avenue (adj) Eastham Rake
- Eastham Rake (adj) Eastham Rake
- Eastham Village Road (adj) Eastham Rake
- Church Lane (adj) Eastham
- Vicarage Row (N-bound) Eastham
- St David Road (opp) Carlett Park
- Carlett Boulevard (opp) Eastham
- Stanley Lane (nr) Eastham
- Mill Park Drive (adj) Eastham Rake
- Glenburn Avenue (opp) Eastham Rake
- Eastham Rake (nr) Plymyard
- Sutherland Drive (adj) Plymyard
- Gorsefield Avenue (adj) Plymyard
- Appleby Grove (adj) Plymyard
- Bromborough Interchange (Stop D) Plymyard
- Bromborough Interchange (Stop C) Bromborough
- Brancote Gardens (adj) Bromborough
- Allport Road (adj) Bromborough
- Meadowside Road (adj) Bromborough
- Hawthorn Lane (adj) Bromborough
- Dawpool Drive (adj) Bromborough
- The Avenue (opp) Bromborough
- Bromborough Rake Interchange (Stop A) Bromborough
- Belmont Avenue (adj) Bromborough
- Palatine Road (opp) Bromborough
- Ludlow Grove (adj) Bromborough
- Bromborough Village (adj) Bromborough
- Mark Rake (adj) Bromborough
- Croft Avenue (adj) Bromborough
- Hardknott Road (opp) Bromborough
- Pilgrims (NE-bound) Bromborough
- Croft Retail Park (In) Bromborough
- Croft Retail Park (In) Bromborough
- Terminus Road (adj) Bromborough
- Eastern Avenue (adj) Bromborough
- Bromborough Pool Village (NW-bound) Bromborough Pool
- New Chester Road (NE-bound) Bromborough Pool
- Shore Drive (opp) New Ferry
- Willowbank Road (opp) New Ferry
- Circular Drive (adj) Port Sunlight
- Boundary Road (adj) New Ferry
- Brook Street (adj) Port Sunlight
- Bebington Station (Stop A) Bebington
- College Drive (opp) Higher Bebington
- Town Lane (adj) Woodhey
- Kings Lane (adj) Egerton Park
- Birkett Road (opp) Egerton Park
- Allcot Avenue (adj) Tranmere
- Mount Road (adj) Tranmere
- Stuart Road (adj) Devonshire Park
- North Road (adj) Devonshire Park
- St Catherine's Gardens (adj) Tranmere
- Aspendale Road (adj) Tranmere
- Whetstone Lane (adj) Tranmere
- Maple Street (opp) Tranmere
- Borough Road (adj) Tranmere
- Whetstone Lane (adj) Birkenhead
- Clifton Crescent (adj) Birkenhead
- Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 1) Birkenhead
- Catherine Street (Stop B) Birkenhead
- Cole Street (adj) Birkenhead Park
- St Helens Close (adj) Birkenhead Park
- Slatey Road (adj) Birkenhead Park
- Egerton Road (adj) Birkenhead Park
- St Albans Road (adj) Claughton
- Shrewsbury Road (adj) Claughton
- Tollemache Road (opp) Claughton
- Bidston Avenue (opp) Claughton
- Flaybrick Close (adj) Birkenhead
- Arkle Road (adj) Birkenhead
- Challis Street (opp) Bidston
- Hoblyn Road (adj) Bidston
- Hurrell Road (opp) Bidston
- Bidston Village Road (adj) Bidston
- Bidston Interchange (Stop B) Bidston
- Reeds Lane (opp) Moreton
- Oxholme Close (adj) Moreton
- Sedgefield Road (adj) Moreton
- Farmfield Grove (adj) Moreton
- Cherry Tree Road (adj) Moreton
- Sandbrook Lane (adj) Moreton
- Wyvern Road (adj) Moreton
- Glebelands Road (SW-bound) Moreton
- Chadwick Street (adj) Moreton
- Rosslyn Drive (adj) Moreton
- Borrowdale Road (adj) Moreton
- Cobham Road (adj) Moreton
- Ely Avenue (opp) Moreton
- Acton Lane (nr) Moreton
- Acton Lane (adj) Saughall Massie
- Poplar Farm Close (adj) Saughall Massie
- Kingfisher Way (adj) Upton
- Brookside Crescent (adj) Saughall Massie
- Kingfisher Way (adj) Upton
- Garden Hey Road (adj) Saughall Massie
- Westbrook Road (adj) Saughall Massie
- Garden Hey Road (adj) Saughall Massie
- Greenfield Kennels (opp) Carr Houses
- Heron Road (adj) Meols
- Meols Interchange (Stop B) Meols
- Banks Avenue (adj) Meols
- Bertram Drive (adj) Meols
- Bertram Drive (adj) Sandhey
- Manor Road Interchange (Stop B) Hoylake
- Melrose Avenue (adj) Hoylake
- Alderley Road (adj) Hoylake
- Hoylake Interchange (Stop A) Hoylake
- Morpeth Road (adj) Hoylake
- Winnington Road (adj) West Kirby
- Graham Road (adj) West Kirby
- West Lodge Drive (opp) West Kirby
- Bridge Road (adj) West Kirby
- West Kirby Interchange (Stop A) West Kirby
38A towards Eastham Rake
All 104 stops
- West Kirby Interchange (Stop B) West Kirby
- Lingdale Road (adj) West Kirby
- West Lodge Drive (adj) West Kirby
- Graham Road (opp) West Kirby
- Winnington Road (opp) West Kirby
- Morpeth Road (opp) Hoylake
- Hoylake Interchange (Stop B) Hoylake
- Alderley Road (adj) Hoylake
- Shaw Street (adj) Hoylake
- Manor Road Interchange (Stop A) Hoylake
- Bertram Drive (opp) Sandhey
- Bertram Drive (opp) Meols
- Brosters Lane (adj) Meols
- Meols Interchange (Stop A) Meols
- Barn Hey Crescent (adj) Meols
- Greenfield Kennels (o/s) Carr Houses
- Millhouse Lane (adj) Moreton
- Acton Lane (adj) Saughall Massie
- Poplar Farm Close (adj) Saughall Massie
- Kingfisher Way (adj) Upton
- Brookside Crescent (opp) Saughall Massie
- Garden Hey Road (adj) Saughall Massie
- Westbrook Road (adj) Saughall Massie
- Bermuda Road (nr) Moreton
- Meadowbrook Road (opp) Moreton
- Joan Avenue (adj) Moreton
- Rosslyn Drive (opp) Moreton
- Knutsford Road (adj) Moreton
- Carnsdale Road (adj) Moreton
- Sandbrook Lane (adj) Moreton
- Cherry Tree Road (opp) Moreton
- Fender View Road (opp) Moreton
- Sedgefield Road (opp) Moreton
- Oxholme Close (opp) Moreton
- Reeds Lane (adj) Moreton
- Bidston Interchange (Stop A) Bidston
- Compton Road (adj) Bidston
- Hurrell Road (adj) Bidston
- Gautby Road (adj) Bidston
- Egan Road (opp) Bidston
- St James Road (nr) Birkenhead
- Lansdowne Road (adj) Birkenhead
- Flaybrick Close (opp) Claughton
- Bidston Avenue (adj) Claughton
- Foxglove Road (adj) Claughton
- Alderley Avenue (adj) Claughton
- St Albans Road (opp) Birkenhead Park
- Ashville Road (adj) Birkenhead Park
- Park Road West (adj) Birkenhead Park
- St Hugh's Close (opp) Birkenhead Park
- Francis Avenue (opp) Birkenhead Park
- Paterson Street (adj) Birkenhead Park
- Bentinck Street (adj) Birkenhead Park
- Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 8) Birkenhead
- Catherine Street (Stop D) Birkenhead
- Maple Street (adj) Clifton Park
- Elm Grove (adj) Tranmere
- Victoria Road (adj) Tranmere
- Harrowby Road (opp) Tranmere
- Elm Road (adj) Devonshire Park
- Prenton Road East (adj) Devonshire Park
- St Georges Avenue (opp) Tranmere
- Allcot Avenue (opp) Tranmere
- Birkett Road (adj) Egerton Park
- Woodland Road (adj) Rock Ferry
- Town Lane (opp) Higher Bebington
- College Drive (adj) Higher Bebington
- Bebington Station (Stop B) Bebington
- Sandringham Close (adj) Port Sunlight
- Bebington Road (adj) New Ferry
- Beaconsfield Road (adj) New Ferry
- Portbury Close (adj) New Ferry
- Shore Drive (adj) New Ferry
- Bromborough Pool Village (SE-bound) Bromborough Pool
- Thermal Road (adj) Bromborough Pool
- Crossways (opp) Bromborough
- Croft Retail Park (In) Bromborough
- Croft Retail Park (In) Bromborough
- Plantation Road (adj) Bromborough
- Pilgrims (SW-bound) Bromborough
- Hardknott Road (adj) Bromborough
- Spital Road (adj) Bromborough
- Croft Avenue East (adj) Bromborough
- Stanhope Drive (opp) Bromborough
- Bromborough Village (adj) Bromborough
- Oteley Avenue (adj) Bromborough
- Mark Rake (adj) Bromborough
- Belmont Avenue (opp) Bromborough
- Bromborough Rake Interchange (Stop B) Bromborough
- The Avenue (adj) Bromborough
- Ashfield Crescent (adj) Bromborough
- Forwood Road (adj) Bromborough
- Neville Road (adj) Bromborough
- Allport Road (adj) Bromborough
- Brancote Gardens (opp) Bromborough
- Westminster Drive (adj) Bromborough
- Bromborough Interchange (Stop E) Plymyard
- The Woodcotes (adj) Plymyard
- Langfield Grove (adj) Plymyard
- Heygarth Road (adj) Plymyard
- Lyndale Avenue (adj) Plymyard
- Plymyard Avenue (adj) Eastham Rake
- Hatton Avenue (adj) Eastham Rake
- Clifton Avenue (adj) Eastham Rake
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 April 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 May 2022 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Merseyside PTE).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1033334/185 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38A bus?
The first 38A departure on weekdays leaves at 18:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 38A bus?
The last 38A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38A bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 38A: adult single £2.00, child single £1.40. The 38A 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. Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 38A bus?
The 38A is operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.
Is the 38A bus being withdrawn?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire has registered the withdrawal of the 38A with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 25 October 2026. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1033334/185. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.