38A St Helens ↔ Church Street

Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 07:33, last bus 23:38. 22 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva North West whether this route takes part. 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 Church Street · Monday to Friday towards Church Street · Saturday towards Church Street · Sunday
38A towards Church Street — Monday to Friday (22 journeys)
Chalon Way West (Stop C5) 07:3308:3309:3310:3311:3312:3313:3314:3315:3316:3317:3318:3319:3319:3320:3320:3321:3321:3322:3322:3323:3823:38
East Lancashire Road (adj) 07:4608:4609:4610:4611:4612:4613:4614:4615:4616:4617:4618:4619:4619:4620:4620:4621:4621:4622:4622:4623:5223:52
Higher Lane (adj) 07:5008:5009:5010:5011:5012:5013:5014:5015:5016:5017:5018:5019:5019:5020:5020:5021:5021:5022:5022:5023:5523:55
Helen Bank Drive (adj) 07:5708:5709:5710:5711:5712:5713:5714:5715:5716:5717:5718:5719:5719:5720:5720:5721:5721:5722:5722:5700:0100:01
Rainford Station (Stop A) 08:0109:0110:0111:0112:0113:0114:0115:0116:0117:0118:0119:0120:0120:0121:0121:0122:0122:0123:0123:0100:0600:06
Bushey Lane (adj) 08:0309:0310:0311:0312:0313:0314:0315:0316:0317:0318:0319:0320:0320:0321:0321:0322:0322:0323:0323:0300:0800:08
Red Cat Lane (opp) 08:1209:1210:1211:1212:1213:1214:1215:1216:1217:1218:1219:1220:1220:1221:1221:1222:1222:1223:1223:12··
Crantock Grove (opp) 08:1609:1610:1611:1612:1613:1614:1615:1616:1617:1618:1619:1620:1620:1621:1621:1622:1622:1623:1623:16··
St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F1) 08:2909:2910:2911:2912:2913:2914:2915:2916:2917:2918:2919:2920:2920:2921:2921:2922:2922:2923:2923:29··

Route map

All stops on route 38A

38A towards Church Street

  1. Chalon Way West (Stop C5) St Helens
  2. Rigby Street (adj) St Helens
  3. Spray Street (adj) Dentons Green
  4. Harris Street (adj) Cowley Hill
  5. Ruskin Drive (adj) Cowley Hill
  6. Swinburne Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  7. Fairfield Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  8. Brookside Avenue (opp) Eccleston
  9. Beaconsfield Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  10. Millbrook Lane (adj) Bleak Hill Brow
  11. Calderhurst Drive (adj) Windle
  12. Crantock Grove (adj) Windle
  13. East Lancashire Road (adj) Windle
  14. Rainford Road (adj) Windle
  15. Potters Farm (o/s) Windle
  16. Ellison Cottages (o/s) Windle
  17. Sandy Lane (opp) Windle
  18. No. 85 (opp) Crank
  19. Farifield Hospital (opp) Crank
  20. No. 4 (o/s) Crank
  21. Highfield Drive (opp) Crank
  22. Higher Lane (adj) Crank
  23. Mill Lane (adj) Rainford
  24. Mill House Farm (opp) Rainford
  25. Dial House Wood (opp) Muncaster
  26. Carter Avenue (opp) Rainford
  27. Rookery Drive (opp) Muncaster
  28. Thickwood Moss Lane (adj) Rainford
  29. Whalley Avenue (opp) Rainford
  30. The Avenue (adj) Rainford
  31. Alfred Street (opp) Rainford
  32. Moss Brow (adj) Rainford
  33. Helen Bank Drive (adj) Muncaster
  34. Parklands (NE-bound) Rainford
  35. Hydes Brow (nr) Muncaster
  36. Old Lane (nr) Hydes Brow
  37. News Lane (adj) Hydes Brow
  38. Henderson Drive (opp) Hydes Brow
  39. Maggots Nook Road (opp) Rainford
  40. Rainford Station (Stop A) Rainford Junction
  41. Bushey Lane (adj) Rainford Junction
  42. Springfield (adj) Rainford Junction
  43. Red Delph Lane (adj) Park Hill
  44. Bushey Lane (adj) Park Hill
  45. Ormskirk Road (opp) Park Hill
  46. Red Delph Lane (adj) Park Hill
  47. Eden Avenue (adj) Rainford
  48. Dairy Farm Road (opp) Rainford Junction
  49. Cross Pit Lane (adj) Rainford
  50. Old Lane (adj) Rainford
  51. Southerns Lane (adj) Rainford
  52. Leyland Road (adj) Rainford
  53. Rookery Drive (adj) Muncaster
  54. Mill House Farm (adj) Rainford
  55. Dial House Wood (adj) Muncaster
  56. Moss Lane (adj) Moss Cottages
  57. Mill Lane (opp) Rainford
  58. Highfield Drive (adj) Crank
  59. Red Cat Lane (opp) Moss Cottages
  60. Farifield Hospital (o/s) Crank
  61. No. 5 (o/s) Crank
  62. Grey House Farm (opp) Crank
  63. Potters Farm (opp) Windle
  64. Ellison Cottages (opp) Windle
  65. Sandy Lane (adj) Windle
  66. Crantock Grove (opp) Windle
  67. Rainford Road (adj) Windle
  68. Stuart Road (adj) Windle
  69. Hamilton Road (adj) Windle
  70. Bleak Hill Road (adj) Bleak Hill Brow
  71. Brookside Avenue (adj) Eccleston
  72. Kiln Close (opp) Eccleston
  73. Coronation Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  74. Hartington Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  75. Rosebery Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  76. Hammill Street (adj) Cowley Hill
  77. Tennis Street (adj) Cowley Hill
  78. Dentons Green Lane (adj) Cowley Hill
  79. Canterbury Street (adj) Dentons Green
  80. Chorley Street (adj) St Helens
  81. Mill Street (adj) St Helens
  82. Baldwin Street (Stand D6) St Helens
  83. St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F1) St Helens

Towns & areas on this route

St HelensEcclestonRainfordDentons GreenMuncasterCowley HillCrankWindleRainford JunctionPark HillBleak Hill BrowHydes Brow

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 38A bus?

The first 38A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:33 (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 23:38. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 38A bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North West 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 Arriva North West.

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