38A Newton Mearns to Glasgow via Rouken Glen, Orchard Park

Operated by First Greater Glasgow. First bus 19:07, last bus 23:30. 9 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 19:13, last 22:20. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Glasgow from Laggan Road (opp): 19:35, 20:39, 21:41

Next towards Newton Mearns from Glasgow Fort (stop 1): 19:13, 20:08, 21:10

Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–01:22. Saturday nights only. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 38A? 11 other bus routes are numbered 38A elsewhere in the UK — see every 38A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Stop	20:52	21:56	23:08
Laggan Road (opp)	20:52	21:56	23:08
Ayr Road (before)	20:58	22:02	23:14
Inglestone Avenue (opp)	21:06	22:10	23:22
Railway Station (opp)	21:11	22:14	23:26
The Granary (at)	21:21	22:23	23:33
Devon Street (opp)	21:29	22:31	23:40
Waterloo Street (after)	21:38	22:40	23:49
Glebe Street (before)	21:50	22:52	23:59
St Rollox Bowling Club (At)	21:59	23:01	00:06
Riddrie Library (Opp)	22:04	23:06	00:11
Mossvale Crescent (at)	22:10	23:12	00:17
Glasgow Fort (stop 1)	22:20	23:21	00:26

Stop	20:04	21:22	22:14
Laggan Road (opp)	20:04	21:22	22:14
Ayr Road (before)	20:10	21:28	22:20
Inglestone Avenue (opp)	20:20	21:37	22:29
Railway Station (opp)	20:24	21:41	22:33
The Granary (at)	20:34	21:50	22:41
Devon Street (opp)	20:42	21:58	22:48
Waterloo Street (after)	20:52	22:08	22:58
Glebe Street (before)	21:04	22:20	23:10
St Rollox Bowling Club (At)	21:12	22:28	23:17
Riddrie Library (Opp)	21:17	22:33	23:22
Mossvale Crescent (at)	21:23	22:39	23:28
Glasgow Fort (stop 1)	21:32	22:48	23:37

Ends at Glasgow Fort · Sunday · 4 journeys

Stop	19:35	20:39	21:41	22:20
Laggan Road (opp)	19:35	20:39	21:41	22:20
Ayr Road (before)	19:41	20:45	21:47	22:26
Inglestone Avenue (opp)	19:50	20:54	21:56	22:34
Railway Station (opp)	19:54	20:58	22:00	22:38
The Granary (at)	20:03	21:07	22:08	22:46
Devon Street (opp)	20:13	21:16	22:16	22:53
Waterloo Street (after)	20:23	21:25	22:25	23:02
Glebe Street (before)	20:35	21:37	22:36	23:13
St Rollox Bowling Club (At)	20:44	21:45	22:43	23:20
Riddrie Library (Opp)	20:50	21:50	22:49	23:25
Mossvale Crescent (at)	20:55	21:56	22:54	23:31
Glasgow Fort (stop 1)	21:05	22:05	23:04	23:40

Stop	19:07	19:41	20:16	21:32	22:33	23:30
Glasgow Fort (stop 1)	19:07	19:41	20:16	21:32	22:33	23:30
Mossvale Crescent (opp)	19:16	19:50	20:24	21:40	22:41	23:38
Riddrie Library (At)	19:22	19:56	20:30	21:46	22:46	23:42
Aitken Street (before)	19:27	20:01	20:35	21:51	22:50	23:46
Glebe Street (Opp)	19:36	20:10	20:43	21:57	22:56	23:52
Midland Street (opp)	19:49	20:23	20:55	22:10	23:08	00:04
Devon Street (after)	19:55	20:29	21:01	22:16	23:14	00:09
Mount Stuart Street (before)	20:06	20:40	21:11	22:25	23:22	00:17
Railway Station (before)	20:18	20:52	21:23	22:36	23:32	00:27
Inglestone Avenue (before)	20:21	20:55	21:26	22:39	23:35	00:30
Ayr Road (after)	20:32	21:06	21:37	22:49	23:45	00:39
Laggan Road (opp)	20:44	21:18	21:48	23:00	23:55	00:50

Stop	19:13	20:08	21:08	22:16	23:55
Glasgow Fort (stop 1)	19:13	20:08	21:08	22:16	23:55
Mossvale Crescent (opp)	19:22	20:16	21:16	22:24	00:03
Riddrie Library (At)	19:27	20:22	21:21	22:29	00:08
Aitken Street (before)	19:32	20:27	21:26	22:33	00:12
Glebe Street (Opp)	19:41	20:34	21:33	22:40	00:18
Midland Street (opp)	19:55	20:47	21:46	22:53	00:31
Devon Street (after)	20:02	20:54	21:52	22:59	00:37
Mount Stuart Street (before)	20:12	21:04	22:02	23:08	00:47
Railway Station (before)	20:24	21:15	22:13	23:19	00:57
Inglestone Avenue (before)	20:27	21:19	22:17	23:23	01:01
Ayr Road (after)	20:37	21:29	22:27	23:33	01:11
Laggan Road (opp)	20:48	21:40	22:38	23:44	01:22

Stop	19:13	20:08	21:10	22:16
Glasgow Fort (stop 1)	19:13	20:08	21:10	22:16
Mossvale Crescent (opp)	19:22	20:16	21:18	22:24
Riddrie Library (At)	19:27	20:22	21:23	22:29
Aitken Street (before)	19:32	20:27	21:28	22:33
Glebe Street (Opp)	19:41	20:34	21:35	22:40
Midland Street (opp)	19:55	20:47	21:48	22:53
Devon Street (after)	20:02	20:54	21:54	22:59
Mount Stuart Street (before)	20:12	21:04	22:04	23:08
Railway Station (before)	20:24	21:15	22:15	23:19
Inglestone Avenue (before)	20:27	21:19	22:19	23:23
Ayr Road (after)	20:37	21:29	22:29	23:33
Laggan Road (opp)	20:48	21:40	22:40	23:44

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.

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Greater Glasgow sets the fares on the 38A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

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 First Greater Glasgow before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026
towards Glasgow: 3 journeys, first 20:04 towards Newton Mearns: 5 journeys, first 19:13
Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026
towards Glasgow: 4 journeys, first 19:35 towards Newton Mearns: 4 journeys, first 19:13
Monday, 28 December 2026
towards Glasgow: 3 journeys, first 20:04 towards Newton Mearns: 5 journeys, first 19:13
Tuesday, 29 December 2026
towards Glasgow: 3 journeys, first 20:04 towards Newton Mearns: 5 journeys, first 19:13
Wednesday, 30 December 2026
towards Glasgow: 3 journeys, first 20:04 towards Newton Mearns: 5 journeys, first 19:13
New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026
towards Glasgow: 3 journeys, first 20:04 towards Newton Mearns: 5 journeys, first 19:13
Saturday, 2 January 2027
towards Glasgow: 4 journeys, first 19:35 towards Newton Mearns: 4 journeys, first 19:13

Route map

All stops on route 38A

38A towards Glasgow

All 91 stops

Laggan Road (opp) Crookfur
Rannoch Avenue (opp) Crookfur
Abercorn Road (opp) Crookfur
Abercorn Road (opp & after) Crookfur
Greenfarm Road (before) Crookfur
Kingsford Crescent (before) Newton Mearns
Whitelee Gate (opp) Newton Mearns
Lismore Place (before) Newton Mearns
Islay Drive (after) Newton Mearns
Greenfarm Road (after) Newton Mearns
Rodger Avenue (after) Newton Mearns
Castle Road (opp) Newton Mearns
Ayr Road (before) Newton Mearns
Newton Mearns Church (at) Newton Mearns
Glebe Road (after) Newton Mearns
Crookfur Road (before) Newton Mearns
Fruin Avenue (after) Newton Mearns
Elmwood Avenue (after) Newton Mearns
Netherton Court (after) Whitecraigs
Whitecraigs Golf Course (at) Whitecraigs
Treemain Road (before) Whitecraigs
Langtree Avenue (after) Whitecraigs
Eastwood Park (opp) Rouken Glen
Davieland Road (after) Rouken Glen
Rowallan Road (opp) Rouken Glen
Woodlands Road (before) Woodfarm
Inglestone Avenue (opp) Woodfarm
Woodfarm High School (at) Woodfarm
Moorburn Avenue (opp) Woodfarm
Ravenscliffe Drive (after) Orchard Park
Belmont Drive (opp) Orchard Park
Elliot Avenue (opp) Giffnock
Railway Station (opp) Giffnock
Braidholm Road (opp) Giffnock
Norbreck Drive (before) Merrylee
Dinard Drive (after) Merrylee
Brooklea Drive (before) Merrylee
Ledi Road (after) Newlands
Tinto Road (After) Newlands
Carlaverock Road (opp) Newlands
Riverford Road (before) Newlands
Auldhouse Road (after) Shawlands
Coustonholm Road (before) Shawlands
Millwood Street (Opp) Shawlands
The Granary (at) Shawlands
Queens Park (Opp) Shawlands
Marywood square (before) Shawlands
Torrisdale Street (Opp) Shawlands
Nithsdale Drive (after) Govanhill
Albert Drive (after) Govanhill
Gourock Street (Opp) Port Eglinton
Devon Street (opp) Port Eglinton
Wellcroft Place (opp) Tradeston
Bedford Street (opp) Tradeston
Bridge St Underground (opp) Tradeston
Kingston Street (before) Tradeston
Midland Street (opp) Glasgow
Waterloo Street (after) Glasgow
Renfield Street (after) Glasgow
Buchanan Street (after) Glasgow
City of Glasgow College (at) Glasgow
Glebe Street (before) Glasgow
Royal Infirmary (Opp) Dennistoun
Townmill Road (before) Dennistoun
Milnbank Street (before) Dennistoun
Whitehill Street (before) Dennistoun
Meadowpark Street (before) Dennistoun
Bannatyne Avenue (opp) Dennistoun
St Rollox Bowling Club (At) Dennistoun
Aberfoyle Street (Opp) Riddrie
Warriston Street (opp) Riddrie
Gadie Street (after) Riddrie
Dinart Street (before) Riddrie
Tweed Crescent (before) Riddrie
Riddrie Library (Opp) Riddrie
Cumbernauld Road (after) Provanmill
Gartcraig Road (opp) Ruchazie
Elibank Street (Opp) Ruchazie
Post Office (before) Ruchazie
Hallforest Street (after) Ruchazie
Mossvale Crescent (at) Craigend
Riggside Road (before) Craigend
Binns Road (before) Craigend
Porchester Street (opp 24c) Garthamlock
Balveny Street (opp) Garthamlock
Craigievar Street (opp) Garthamlock
Inchoch Street (Opp) Garthamlock
Croftcroighn Drive (opp) Garthamlock
Gartloch Road (after) Easterhouse
Auchinlea Road (after) Easterhouse
Glasgow Fort (stop 1) Easterhouse

38A towards Newton Mearns

All 96 stops

Glasgow Fort (stop 1) Easterhouse
Auchinlea Road (before) Easterhouse
Gartloch Road (before) Easterhouse
Croftcroighn Drive (after) Garthamlock
Inchoch Street (after) Garthamlock
Craigievar Street (after) Garthamlock
Balveny Street (before) Garthamlock
Craiglockhart Street (after) Garthamlock
Tattershall Road (before) Garthamlock
Otterswick Place (after) Craigend
Cambusdoon Road (before) Craigend
Cambusdoon Road (after) Craigend
Mossvale Crescent (opp) Craigend
Hallforest Street (Opp) Ruchazie
Post Office (opp) Ruchazie
Elibank Street (before) Ruchazie
Gartcraig Road (before) Ruchazie
Cumbernauld Road (before) Provanmill
Riddrie Library (At) Riddrie
Tweed Crescent (Opp) Riddrie
Dinart Street (opp) Riddrie
Redford Street (After) Riddrie
Warriston Street (after) Riddrie
Aberfoyle Street (before) Riddrie
Aitken Street (before) Dennistoun
Bannatyne Avenue (before) Dennistoun
Whitevale Street (before) Dennistoun
Whitehill Street (After) Dennistoun
Milnbank Street (opp) Dennistoun
Townmill Road (Opp) Dennistoun
Royal Infirmary (At) Dennistoun
Glebe Street (Opp) Glasgow
Collins Street (before) Glasgow
City of Glasgow College (opposite) Glasgow
University Centre (at) Glasgow
West Nile Street (after) Glasgow
St Vincent Street (before) Glasgow
Midland Street (opp) Glasgow
Bridge St Underground (at) Tradeston
Bedford Street (after) Tradeston
Wellcroft Place (at) Tradeston
Devon Street (after) Port Eglinton
Maxwell Road (opp) Port Eglinton
Coplaw Street (after) Govanhill
Strathbungo Parish Church Govanhill
Torrisdale Street (after) Shawlands
Marywood square (Opp) Shawlands
Langside Avenue (before) Shawlands
Mount Stuart Street (before) Shawlands
Trefoil Avenue (Opp) Shawlands
Holmbank Avenue (After) Shawlands
Auldhouse Road (Opp) Shawlands
Newlands Road (after) Newlands
Carlaverock Road (after) Newlands
Calderwood Road (after) Newlands
Mulberry Road (before) Newlands
Merrylee Crescent (opp) Merrylee
Merryton Avenue (after) Merrylee
Braidholm Road (before) Giffnock
Railway Station (before) Giffnock
Elliot Avenue (after) Giffnock
Belmont Drive (before) Orchard Park
Ravenscliffe Drive (Opp) Orchard Park
Moorburn Avenue (after) Woodfarm
Woodfarm High School (opp) Woodfarm
Inglestone Avenue (before) Woodfarm
Glenpark Avenue (after) Woodfarm
Rowallan Road (after) Rouken Glen
Woodfarm Road (after) Rouken Glen
Eastwood Park (at) Rouken Glen
Woodvale Avenue (after) Whitecraigs
Treemain Road (opp) Whitecraigs
Whitecraigs Golf Course (opp) Whitecraigs
The Broom Estate (after) Whitecraigs
Lochbroom Drive (after) Newton Mearns
Broomvale Drive (after) Newton Mearns
Rysland Avenue (opp) Newton Mearns
Shaw Road (before) Newton Mearns
Eaglesham Road (before) Newton Mearns
Ayr Road (after) Newton Mearns
Castle Road (before) Newton Mearns
Rodger Avenue (opp) Newton Mearns
Westacres Road (before) Newton Mearns
Islay Drive (opp) Newton Mearns
Eriskay Avenue (after) Newton Mearns
Jura Drive (after) Newton Mearns
Whitelee Gate (before) Newton Mearns
Ladeside Close (after) Newton Mearns
Greenfarm Road (opp) Crookfur
Harvie Avenue (after) Crookfur
Capelrig Road (before) Crookfur
Todhill (at) Crookfur
Machrie Drive (opp) Crookfur
Fruin Avenue (opp) Crookfur
Harvie Avenue (before) Crookfur
Laggan Road (opp) Crookfur

Towns & areas on this route

Glasgow Newton Mearns Easterhouse Dennistoun Govanhill Provanmill Garthamlock Shawlands Crookfur Riddrie Craigend Newlands

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 38A bus?

The first 38A departure on weekdays leaves at 19:07 (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 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 38A bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Greater Glasgow sets the fares on the 38A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 38A bus?

The 38A is operated by First Greater Glasgow.

Timetable data from First Greater Glasgow via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). First Greater Glasgow last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.