38B Noctorum to Eastham via Birkenhead, Bebington
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 05:05, last bus 05:05. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 38B? 3 other bus routes are numbered 38B elsewhere in the UK — see every 38B bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:05 |
|---|---|
| Upton Interchange (Stop B) | 05:05 |
| Moorfields Avenue (adj) | 05:09 |
| Bidston Road (nr) | 05:13 |
| Goldsmith Way (adj) | 05:20 |
| Merlin Road (adj) | 05:28 |
| Grange Road (adj) | 05:33 |
| Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 8) | 05:34 |
| Bedford Place (adj) | 05:41 |
| Bebington Road (adj) | 05:49 |
| Bromborough Village (adj) | 06:07 |
| Bromborough Rake Interchange (Stop B) | 06:11 |
| Eastham Ferry (nr) | 06:26 |
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.
Fares on the 38B
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.40
The same for any journey on the 38B, 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 38B
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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 38B
38B towards Eastham
All 91 stops
- Upton Interchange (Stop B) Noctorum
- Upton Interchange (Stop D) Noctorum
- St Peter's Way (nr) Noctorum
- Ormond Way (nr) Noctorum
- Eastview Close (adj) Noctorum
- Moorfields Avenue (adj) Noctorum
- Hogarth Drive (opp) Noctorum
- Hargrave Avenue (adj) Oxton
- Flatt Lane (opp) Oxton
- Bidston Road (nr) Oxton
- Village Road (adj) Oxton
- Hillside View (opp) Oxton
- Overton Way (opp) Oxton
- Redwood Close (adj) Oxton
- Grainger Avenue (adj) Prenton
- Waterpark Road (adj) Prenton
- Goldsmith Way (adj) Prenton
- Prenton Village Road (adj) Prenton
- Prenton Dell Road (opp) Prenton
- Osmaston Road (adj) Prenton
- Reservoir Road North (adj) Prenton
- Storeton Road (adj) Prenton
- Waverley Grove (adj) Prenton
- Parkhurst Road (adj) Devonshire Park
- Prenton Road West (adj) Devonshire Park
- Singleton Avenue (adj) Devonshire Park
- Merlin Road (adj) Oxton
- Elmswood Road (opp) Oxton
- Briardale Road (adj) Oxton
- Carnforth Close (adj) Birkenhead
- Whetstone Lane (adj) Birkenhead
- Clifton Crescent (adj) Birkenhead
- Grange Road (adj) Birkenhead
- Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 8) Birkenhead
- Grange Road East (adj) Birkenhead
- Campbeltown Road (adj) Tranmere
- Turbine Road (adj) Tranmere
- St Pauls Road (adj) Rock Ferry
- Bedford Place (adj) Rock Ferry
- Rock Ferry Station (Stop A) Rock Ferry
- Grove Road (Stop B) Rock Ferry
- Byrne Avenue (adj) Rock Ferry
- Birkett Road (opp) Rock Ferry
- Rock Lane West (adj) Rock Ferry
- 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
- Glenburn Avenue (adj) Eastham Rake
- Mill Park Drive (opp) Eastham Rake
- Eastham Village Road (adj) Eastham Rake
- Church Lane (adj) Eastham
- Eastham Village Road (nr) Eastham
- St David Road (adj) Eastham Ferry
- Mayfield Drive (opp) Eastham Ferry
- Torr Drive (adj) Eastham Ferry
- Woodland Remembrance Park (adj) Eastham Ferry
- Eastham Ferry (nr) Eastham Ferry
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38B bus?
The first 38B departure on weekdays leaves at 05:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 38B bus?
The last 38B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 05:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38B bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 38B: adult single £2.00, child single £1.40. The 38B 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 38B bus?
The 38B is operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.