38A St Helens circular via Crank

Operated by Metro Network. First bus 23:38, last bus 23:38. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Rainford Station from Chalon Way West (Stop C5): 23:38

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

Timetable

Ends at Rainford Station · Sunday · 1 journey
Stop 23:38
Chalon Way West (Stop C5) 23:38
Higher Lane (adj) 23:55
Bushey Lane (adj) 00:08
Stuart Road (adj) 00:19
St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) 00:28

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Metro Network whether this route takes part. Details →

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 38A

38A towards Rainford Station

All 73 stops
  1. Chalon Way West (Stop C5) St Helens
  2. Baldwin Street (Stand D3) St Helens
  3. Rigby Street (adj) St Helens
  4. Spray Street (adj) Dentons Green
  5. Harris Street (adj) Cowley Hill
  6. Ruskin Drive (adj) Cowley Hill
  7. Swinburne Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  8. Fairfield Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  9. Beaconsfield Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  10. Brookside Avenue (opp) Eccleston
  11. Millbrook Lane (adj) Bleak Hill Brow
  12. Calderhurst Drive (adj) Windle
  13. Crantock Grove (adj) Windle
  14. East Lancashire Road (adj) Windle
  15. Rainford Road (adj) Windle
  16. Potters Farm (o/s) Windle
  17. Ellison Cottages (o/s) Windle
  18. Sandy Lane (opp) Windle
  19. No. 85 (opp) Crank
  20. Farifield Hospital (opp) Crank
  21. No. 4 (o/s) Crank
  22. Highfield Drive (opp) Crank
  23. Higher Lane (adj) Crank
  24. Mill Lane (adj) Rainford
  25. Mill House Farm (opp) Rainford
  26. Dial House Wood (opp) Muncaster
  27. Rookery Drive (opp) Muncaster
  28. Carter Avenue (opp) Rainford
  29. Thickwood Moss Lane (adj) Rainford
  30. Whalley Avenue (opp) Rainford
  31. The Avenue (adj) Rainford
  32. Alfred Street (opp) Rainford
  33. Moss Brow (adj) Rainford
  34. Helen Bank Drive (adj) Muncaster
  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. Ormskirk Road (opp) Park Hill
  45. Bushey Lane (adj) Park Hill
  46. Red Delph Lane (adj) Park Hill
  47. Dairy Farm Road (opp) Rainford Junction
  48. Eden Avenue (adj) Rainford
  49. Old Lane (adj) Rainford
  50. Cross Pit Lane (adj) Rainford
  51. Leyland Road (adj) Rainford
  52. Southerns Lane (adj) Rainford
  53. Hopgood Crescent (adj) Rainford
  54. Rainford By-pass (adj) Rainford
  55. Mill Lane (adj) Hill Top
  56. Longwood Close (opp) Hill Top
  57. Crantock Grove (opp) Windle
  58. Stuart Road (adj) Windle
  59. Hamilton Road (adj) Windle
  60. Brookside Avenue (adj) Eccleston
  61. Bleak Hill Road (adj) Bleak Hill Brow
  62. Kiln Close (opp) Eccleston
  63. Coronation Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  64. Hartington Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  65. Rosebery Road (adj) Cowley Hill
  66. Hammill Street (adj) Cowley Hill
  67. Tennis Street (adj) Cowley Hill
  68. Dentons Green Lane (adj) Cowley Hill
  69. Canterbury Street (adj) Dentons Green
  70. Chorley Street (adj) St Helens
  71. Mill Street (adj) St Helens
  72. Baldwin Street (Stand D6) St Helens
  73. St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) St Helens

Towns & areas on this route

St HelensEcclestonRainfordDentons GreenMuncasterCowley HillCrankWindleHill TopRainford JunctionPark HillBleak Hill Brow

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 38A bus?

The first 38A departure on weekdays leaves at 23:38 (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). Metro Network 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 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.