398 Gainsborough BSTN ↔ Belton Ash Tree Cl

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 09:40, last bus 13:10. 2 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 398? 6 other bus routes are numbered 398 elsewhere in the UK — see every 398 bus by area.

✅ The 398 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Tickets on the 398

Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.

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…and 49 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service , last updated 2026-05-07. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Stagecoach East Midlands.

Timetable

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.

towards Belton Ash Tree Cl · Monday to Friday towards Gainsborough BSTN · Monday to Friday
398 towards Belton Ash Tree Cl — Monday to Friday (1 journey)
Bus Station (Stand 1) 13:10
Station Road (N-bound) 13:17
Station Road (opp) 13:21
Main Street (NE-bound) 13:25
South Street (N-bound) 13:29
Market Place (adj) 13:34
Brackenhill Road (W-bound) 13:39
Memorial (o/s 2) 13:41
Akeferry Road (opp) 13:43
The Meadows (o/s 45) 13:45
Vinehall Road (o/s 2) 13:56
Market Place (adj) 14:04
Ash Tree Close (opp) 14:15

Route map

All stops on route 398

398 towards Belton Ash Tree Cl

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) Gainsborough
  2. King Street (opp) Gainsborough
  3. Trinity Arts Centre (adj) Gainsborough
  4. Roundabout (NW-bound) Beckingham
  5. The Croft (NW-bound) Beckingham
  6. Station Road (N-bound) Beckingham
  7. Church Street (adj) Beckingham
  8. Stockwith Road (NE-bound) Walkeringham
  9. Station Road (opp) Walkeringham
  10. Stockwith Road (N-bound) Misterton
  11. Idle Bridge (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  12. Canal Lane (E-bound) West Stockwith
  13. Ings Lane (adj) West Stockwith
  14. Main Street (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  15. North Carr Road (adj) West Stockwith
  16. South Street (N-bound) Gunthorpe
  17. Market Place (adj) Owston Ferry
  18. Station Road (adj) Owston Ferry
  19. Brackenhill Road (W-bound) East Lound
  20. Kings Arms (opp) Haxey
  21. Memorial (o/s 2) Haxey
  22. Haxey Lane (o/s 35) Haxey
  23. Akeferry Road (opp) Graizelound
  24. School Croft (opp) Westwoodside
  25. Doncaster Road (opp) Westwoodside
  26. The Meadows (o/s 45) Westwoodside
  27. Park Lane (o/s 1) Westwoodside
  28. Pond (opp) Westwoodside
  29. Newbigg (opp 16) Westwoodside
  30. Commonside (Opp 1) Westwoodside
  31. Water Tower (opp) Westwoodside
  32. Vinehall Road (o/s 2) Haxey
  33. The Nooking (o/s 17) Haxey
  34. Vinehall Road (opp 23) Haxey
  35. A161 (northbound) Low Burnham
  36. Blow Row (NE-bound) Epworth
  37. Market Place (adj) Epworth
  38. Albion Hill Epworth
  39. Tottermire Lane (adj) Epworth
  40. Steers Arms (opp) Belton
  41. Stocks Hill (adj) Belton
  42. Jeffrey Lane (opp) Belton
  43. Ash Tree Close (opp) Belton

398 towards Gainsborough BSTN

  1. Jeffrey Lane (adj) Belton
  2. Ash Tree Close (adj) Belton
  3. Steers Arms (adj) Belton
  4. Tottermire Lane (opp) Epworth
  5. Market Place (adj) Epworth
  6. Blow Row (SW-bound) Epworth
  7. A161 (southbound) Low Burnham
  8. The Nooking (o/s 14) Haxey
  9. Vinehall Road (o/s 2) Haxey
  10. Coop (o/s) Haxey
  11. Water Tower (adj) Westwoodside
  12. Newbigg (opp 19) Westwoodside
  13. Commonside (o/s 1) Westwoodside
  14. Pond (adj) Westwoodside
  15. Park Lane (o/s 6) Westwoodside
  16. Doncaster Road (adj) Westwoodside
  17. The Meadows (adj) Westwoodside
  18. School Croft (adj) Westwoodside
  19. Akeferry Road (adj) Graizelound
  20. Haxey Lane (o/s 52) Haxey
  21. Kings Arms (o/s) Haxey
  22. Memorial (opp) Haxey
  23. Brackenhill Road (E-bound) East Lound
  24. Station Road (opp) Owston Ferry
  25. Isle Bus Depot (o/s) Owston Ferry
  26. South Street (S-bound) Gunthorpe
  27. Idle Bridge (W-bound) West Stockwith
  28. North Carr Road (opp) West Stockwith
  29. Main Street (SW-bound) West Stockwith
  30. Canal Lane (W-bound) West Stockwith
  31. Stockwith Road (S-bound) Misterton
  32. Station Road (adj) Walkeringham
  33. Stockwith Road (SW-bound) Walkeringham
  34. Church Street (opp) Beckingham
  35. The Green (opp) Beckingham
  36. The Croft (opp) Beckingham
  37. Roundabout (SE-bound) Beckingham
  38. King Street (adj) Gainsborough
  39. Portland Terrace (adj) Gainsborough
  40. Bus Station (Stand 1) Gainsborough

Towns & areas on this route

GainsboroughHaxeyBeckinghamMistertonWestwoodsideEpworthBeltonWalkeringhamWest StockwithOwston FerryEast LoundGraizelound

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 398 bus?

The first 398 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 398 bus?

The last 398 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 398 bus cost?

The 398 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 East Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 398 bus?

The 398 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Stagecoach East Midlands last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.