602 Newton Hospital ↔ Ashton
Operated by Huyton Travel. First bus 08:09, last bus 23:09. 41 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Ashton · Monday to Friday towards Ashton · Saturday towards Ashton · Sunday towards Newton Hospital · Monday to Friday towards Newton Hospital · Saturday towards Newton Hospital · Sunday
| Newton Hospital (o/s) | 08:09 | 09:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 19:09 | 19:09 | 20:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 | 23:09 |
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| Earlestown Bus Station (Stand 3) | 08:14 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 17:14 | 18:14 | 19:14 | 19:14 | 20:14 | 20:14 | 21:14 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 22:14 | 23:14 | 23:14 |
| Kenyons Lane South (opp) | 08:21 | 09:21 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:21 | 19:21 | 19:21 | 20:21 | 20:21 | 21:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 22:21 | 23:21 | 23:21 |
| The Gerard Centre (Stop D) | 08:28 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:28 | 19:28 | 19:28 | 20:28 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 | 22:28 | 23:28 | 23:28 |
Route map
All stops on route 602
602 towards Ashton
- Newton Hospital (o/s) Vulcan Village
- Catherine Way (adj) Vulcan Village
- Park Road South (nr) Wargrave
- Old Wargrave Road (adj) Wargrave
- Hope Street (opp) Earlestown
- Earlestown Interchange (Stop A) Earlestown
- Oxford Street (adj) Earlestown
- Market Street (adj) Earlestown
- Earlestown Bus Station (Stand 3) Earlestown
- Crown Street (adj) Earlestown
- Clarence Street (nr) Crow Lane
- Crow Lane West (nr) Crow Lane
- George Street (opp) Crow Lane
- The Bungalow (nr) Haydock
- Scrap Yard (adj) Haydock
- Queens Road (opp) New Boston
- Vista Road (adj) New Boston
- Kenyons Lane South (opp) New Boston
- Balharry Avenue (adj) New Boston
- Homestead Avenue (adj) New Boston
- Birch Road (opp) New Boston
- Bluebell Avenue (adj) New Boston
- Piele Road (nr) North Florida
- Andover Road (adj) North Florida
- Liverpool Road (nr) Ashton Cross
- Fishwicks Trading Estate (adj) Garswood
- Satinwood Close (opp) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Old Hall Drive (opp) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- St Oswald's Church (opp) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- The Gerard Centre (Stop D) Ashton-in-Makerfield
602 towards Newton Hospital
- The Gerard Centre (Stop E) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- St Oswald's Church (o/s) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Old Hall Drive (nr) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Satinwood Close (cnr) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Fishwicks Trading Estate (opp) Garswood
- Liverpool Road (nr) Ashton Cross
- Andover Road (opp) North Florida
- Hall Wood Avenue (nr) North Florida
- Bluebell Avenue (opp) New Boston
- Birch Road (adj) New Boston
- Johns Avenue (adj) New Boston
- Arrowsmith Road (adj) New Boston
- Kenyons Lane South (nr) New Boston
- Vista Road (opp) New Boston
- Queens Road (adj) New Boston
- Scrap Yard (opp) Haydock
- The Bungalow (opp) Haydock
- George Street (nr) Crow Lane
- Vista Way (opp) Crow Lane
- Clarence Street (opp) Crow Lane
- Alpine Street (nr) Earlestown
- Earlestown Bus Station (Stand 1) Earlestown
- Oxford Street (opp) Earlestown
- Earlestown Interchange (Stop B) Earlestown
- Hope Street (adj) Earlestown
- Oak Avenue (nr) Wargrave
- Connaught Drive (opp) Wargrave
- Bradlegh Road (opp) Wargrave
- Church Drive (nr) Wargrave
- Tyrer Road (adj) Vulcan Village
- Langley Avenue (opp) Vulcan Village
- Newton Hospital (o/s) Vulcan Village
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Ashton and Newton Hospital given service number 602 effective from 06 September 2026.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows and Ashton, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan given service number 602 effective from 06 September 2026.
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2025 From: Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows To: Ashton, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan Via: Earlestown Bus Station, Haydock Name or No.: 602 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 August 2025 Othe
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
HaydockAshton-in-MakerfieldGarswoodCrow LaneEarlestownNew BostonWargraveAshton CrossVulcan VillageNorth Florida
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 602 bus?
The first 602 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:09 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 602 bus?
The last 602 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:09. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 602 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Huyton Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 602 bus?
The 602 is operated by Huyton Travel.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.