638 Alton to Cowplain via Petersfield, Horndean
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 16:45, last bus 16:45. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 638? 7 other bus routes are numbered 638 elsewhere in the UK — see every 638 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 16:45 |
|---|---|
| Alton College (SE-bound) | 16:45 |
| High Street (Stand B) | 16:50 |
| The Selborne Arms (opp) | 17:01 |
| Pine Walk (adjacent) | 17:11 |
| Whistle Stop (adj) | 17:15 |
| The Half Moon (SW-bound) | 17:22 |
| Moggs Mead Co-op (W-bound) | 17:25 |
| Station (Stop F) | 17:30 |
| The Square (Stop A) | 17:33 |
| Clanfield Village (SW-bound) | 17:46 |
| Drift Road Shops (adj) | 17:51 |
| Precinct (opp) | 17:56 |
| Cowplain Shops (opp) | 18:06 |
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 638
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | LavenderFields | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.80 | Selborne | |||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Empshott | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Greatham | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Liss Forest PO | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Liss | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Hillbrow | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | Durford Wood | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Sheet | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | Churchers/Moggs | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Petersfld Ctr | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Petersfld Sch | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Buriton Xrds | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | QE Country Pk | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Clanfield | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | Horndean | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Cowplain |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Alton Centre.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South before you travel.
Tickets on the 638
Stagecoach South publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Gold DayRider · Gold NightRider · Havant DayRider · Gold Group DayRider · Gold MegaRider Xtra · Portsmouth DayRider · Gold 7 Day MegaRider
…and 28 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South.
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 South 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 638
638 towards Cowplain
All 68 stops
- Alton College (SE-bound) Holybourne
- High Street (Stand B) Alton
- Sainsburys (Stop G) Alton
- Borovere Gardens (SW-bound) The Butts
- Lincoln Green (near) The Butts
- Round House (SE-bound) West Worldham
- Hartley Park Farm (opp) Hartley Mauditt
- Norton Farm (nr) Selborne
- Goslings Croft (adj) Selborne
- The Selborne Arms (opp) Selborne
- Gally Hill (adj) Selborne
- Ketchers Field (adj) Selborne
- Sotherington Lane (SE-bound) Selborne
- Bradshott Lane (adj) Empshott
- Church Lane (opp) Empshott
- Toll House Corner (NE-bound) Greatham
- Pine Walk (adjacent) Liss Forest
- Mint Road (SE-bound) Liss
- Wylde Green Lane (SW-bound) Liss Forest
- Woodbourne Close (SW-bound) Liss
- Whistle Stop (adj) Liss
- Liss Schools (SE-bound) Liss
- Woodlands Lane (E-bound) Hill Side
- Jolly Drover (S-bound) Hill Brow
- Upper Furze Field (SW-bound) Hill Brow
- Durford Wood (SW-bound) Sheet
- Adhurst Junction (SW-bound) Sheet
- The Half Moon (SW-bound) Sheet
- Old Mill Lane (S-bound) Sheet
- Pulens Crescent (S-bound) Petersfield
- Pulens Lane (W-bound) Petersfield
- Hoadlands (SW-bound) Petersfield
- Moggs Mead Co-op (W-bound) Petersfield
- Tor Way (W-bound) Petersfield
- King George Avenue (W-bound) Petersfield
- Station (Stop F) Petersfield
- The Square (Stop A) Petersfield
- Dragon Street (Stop C) Petersfield
- Cranford Road (SW-bound) Petersfield
- Kennet Road (opp) Petersfield
- The Causeway (SW-bound) Petersfield
- Bolinge Hill Farm (SW-bound) Weston
- Greenway Lane (adj) Weston
- Queen Elizabeth Country Park (S-bound) Clanfield
- Chalton Lane (S-bound) Clanfield
- Green Lane (W-bound) Clanfield
- Peel Park (opp) Clanfield
- Clanfield Village (SW-bound) Clanfield
- Sword Close (SW-bound) Clanfield
- Pipers Mead (SW-bound) Clanfield
- Farm View Avenue (SE-bound) Clanfield
- New Road (SE-bound) Clanfield
- Drift Road Shops (adj) Clanfield
- Snells Corner (opp) Clanfield
- Viking Way (opp) Clanfield
- St Michaels Way (opp) Clanfield
- South Road (S-bound) Horndean
- Downwood Way (nr) Horndean
- Anchor Terrace (o/s) Horndean
- Precinct (opp) Horndean
- Napier Road (opp) Horndean
- Merchistoun Hall (nr) Horndean
- Hazleton Way (adj) Horndean
- Keydell Avenue (opp) Horndean
- Lovedean Lane (opp) Cowplain
- Longwood Avenue (opp) Cowplain
- Cowplain Social Club (adj) Cowplain
- Cowplain Shops (opp) Cowplain
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 638 bus?
The first 638 departure on weekdays leaves at 16:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 638 bus?
The last 638 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 638 bus cost?
Stagecoach South's published fares on the 638: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 638 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 South day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 638 bus?
The 638 is operated by Stagecoach South.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.