398 Southwater to Southgate via Horsham, Bewbush
Operated by Metrobus. First bus 07:25, last bus 15:32. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 398? 6 other bus routes are numbered 398 elsewhere in the UK — see every 398 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:25 |
|---|---|
| The Copse (adj) | 07:25 |
| Cripplegate Corner (NW-bound) | 07:33 |
| Lintot Square (opp) | 07:36 |
| Bus Station (Bay C) | 07:50 |
| Railway Station (Stop K) | 07:55 |
| Millais School (o/s) | 08:02 |
| Corner (opp 240) | 08:11 |
| Faygate Roundabout (NE-bound) | 08:21 |
| Millpond Lane (opp) | 08:26 |
| Dorsten Square (at) | 08:31 |
| Holy Trinity School (o/s) | 08:38 |
| St Wilfrid's School (o/s) | 08:45 |
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 398
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £0.90 to £2.75
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Salisbury Road | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.80 | Cricketfield Road | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Horsham Town Centre | |||||||
| £3.00 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Horsham Station | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Millais/Forest Schs | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Roffey all stops | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Faygate | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Kilnwood Vale | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Bewbush Dorsten Sq | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Crawley Schools |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Southwater all stops.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Metrobus before you travel.
Tickets on the 398
Metrobus publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Week · Child Week · Adult Single · Child Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Metrobus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Metrobus.
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 Metrobus 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 398
398 towards Southgate
All 49 stops
- The Copse (adj) Southwater
- The Brook (opp) Southwater
- Camelot Close (adj) Southwater
- Easteds Lane (adj) Southwater
- Cripplegate Lane (S-bound) Southwater
- Country Park (opp) Southwater
- Millfield North (adj) Southwater
- Millfield South (adj) Southwater
- Cripplegate Corner (NW-bound) Southwater
- Shipley Road (adj) Southwater
- College Road (adj) Southwater
- The Tipsy Fox (o/s) Southwater
- Lintot Square (opp) Southwater
- The Southwater Junior Academy (opp) Southwater
- Roundstone Caravan Park (opp) Southwater
- Southwater Street (opp) Southwater
- Warnham Gate (opp) Southwater
- Salisbury Road (adj) Tower Hill
- Larksfield (adj) Horsham
- Cricketfield Road (opp) Horsham
- Bus Station (Bay C) Horsham
- Carfax (Stop J) Horsham
- Railway Station (Stop K) Horsham
- Plovers Road (adj) Oakhill
- Watercress Place (opp) Oakhill
- Blackthorn Close (adj) Oakhill
- Millais School (o/s) Oakhill
- Stirling Way (opp) Oakhill
- Millthorpe Road (adj) Roffey
- The Star (opp) Roffey
- Leith View Road (adj) Roffey
- Corner (opp 240) Roffey
- Shepherds Way (NW-bound) Roffey
- Faygate Roundabout (NE-bound) Faygate
- Millpond Lane (opp) Kilnwood Vale
- Rainbow Field (opp) Kilnwood Vale
- Kilnwood Vale School (opp) Kilnwood Vale
- Somerset Road (E-bound) Kilnwood Vale
- Sullivan Drive West (E-bound) Bewbush
- Sullivan Drive East (NE-bound) Bewbush
- Dorsten Square (at) Bewbush
- Colwyn Close (adj) Bewbush
- Ellman Road (adj) Bewbush
- Henshaw Close (adj) Bewbush
- Gossops Drive (adj) Gossops Green
- Dower Walk (adj) Gossops Green
- Kingscote Hill (adj) Gossops Green
- Holy Trinity School (o/s) Gossops Green
- St Wilfrid's School (o/s) Southgate
398 towards Southwater
All 52 stops
- St Wilfrid's School (o/s) Southgate
- Cheals Roundabout (NE-bound) Gossops Green
- Holy Trinity School (o/s) Gossops Green
- Kingscote Hill (opp) Gossops Green
- Dower Walk (opp) Gossops Green
- Buckswood Drive (adj) Gossops Green
- Henshaw Close (opp) Bewbush
- Ellman Road (opp) Bewbush
- Colwyn Close (opp) Bewbush
- Dorsten Square (at) Bewbush
- Sullivan Drive East (SW-bound) Bewbush
- Sullivan Drive West (W-bound) Bewbush
- Somerset Road (W-bound) Kilnwood Vale
- Kilnwood Vale School (adj) Kilnwood Vale
- Rainbow Field (adj) Kilnwood Vale
- Millpond Lane (adj) Kilnwood Vale
- Faygate Roundabout (SW-bound) Faygate
- Shepherds Way (SE-bound) Roffey
- Corner (o/s 246) Roffey
- Leith View Road (opp) Roffey
- The Star (adj) Roffey
- Watercress Place (opp) Oakhill
- Blackthorn Close (adj) Oakhill
- Millais School (o/s) Oakhill
- The Forest School (o/s) Oakhill
- Comptons Lane (after) Oakhill
- Bethune Road (adj) Oakhill
- Oakhill Road (adj) Oakhill
- Highlands Road (before) Oakhill
- Stirling Way (opp) Oakhill
- Railway Station (Stop L) Horsham
- Wellington Road (adj) Horsham
- Albion Way (Stop Q) Horsham
- Cricketfield Road (adj) Horsham
- Larksfield (opp) Horsham
- Salisbury Road (opp) Tower Hill
- Warnham Gate (adj) Southwater
- Southwater Street (adj) Southwater
- Roundstone Caravan Park (adj) Southwater
- The Copse (adj) Southwater
- The Brook (opp) Southwater
- Camelot Close (adj) Southwater
- Easteds Lane (adj) Southwater
- Cripplegate Lane (S-bound) Southwater
- Country Park (opp) Southwater
- Millfield North (adj) Southwater
- Millfield South (adj) Southwater
- Cripplegate Corner (NW-bound) Southwater
- Shipley Road (adj) Southwater
- College Road (adj) Southwater
- The Tipsy Fox (o/s) Southwater
- Lintot Square (opp) Southwater
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 398 bus?
The first 398 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (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 15:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 398 bus cost?
Metrobus's published fares on the 398: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £0.90 to £2.75. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Metrobus sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 398 bus?
The 398 is operated by Metrobus.
Timetable data from Metrobus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.