398 Gainsborough to Belton via Misterton, Haxey

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 09:40, last bus 13:10. 2 journeys on Tuesdays and Fridays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Belton from Bus Station (Stand 1): 13:10

Next towards Gainsborough from Ash Tree Close (adj): 09:40

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

Timetable

Ends at Belton Ash Tree Cl · Tuesdays and Fridays · 1 journey

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 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 →

Fares on the 398

Adult single £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£3.00 Gains Bus Stn
£3.00£3.00 Walkeringham
£3.00£3.00£3.00 Misterton
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 West Stockwith
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Gunthorpe
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Owston Ferry
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 East Lound
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Haxey
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Graizelound
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.20 Westwoodside
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Epworth
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Belton NLincs

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Beckingham, Notts.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.

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.

Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Newark DayRider · Jobseeker Return · Jobseeker Single · Lincoln DayRider

…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 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.

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 East Midlands 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.

Route map

All stops on route 398

398 towards Gainsborough

All 40 stops
  1. Ash Tree Close (adj) Belton
  2. Jeffrey Lane (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. The Meadows (adj) Westwoodside
  17. Doncaster Road (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. Main Street (SW-bound) West Stockwith
  28. North Carr Road (opp) West Stockwith
  29. Idle Bridge (W-bound) West Stockwith
  30. Canal Lane (W-bound) West Stockwith
  31. Stockwith Road (S-bound) Misterton
  32. Stockwith Road (SW-bound) Walkeringham
  33. Station Road (adj) 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

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 398 bus?

The first 398 departure on Tuesdays and Fridays 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 Tuesdays and Fridays 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?

Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 398: adult single £3.00. 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.