654 Vulcan Village to Ashton-in-Makerfield via Newton le Willows, Haydock

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 07:30, last bus 07:30. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.

654 buses on this route are also run by Link Network (1 journey on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 2 journeys on weekdays.

Next towards Ashton-in-Makerfield from Newton Hospital (o/s): tomorrow 07:30

Wanted a different 654? 8 other bus routes are numbered 654 elsewhere in the UK — see every 654 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Byrchall and St Edmund Arrowsmith High Schools · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:30
Newton Hospital (o/s) 07:30
Old Boston (adj) 07:42
Byrchall and St Edmund Arrowsmith High Schools (nr) 07:50

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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the 654

Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 654, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 May 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel.

Tickets on the 654

Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Single · MyTicket · Merseyside Plus DayRider · Merseyside Plus Group DayRider · Merseyside Plus 7 Day MegaRider · North West Gold 7 Day MegaRider · Merseyside Plus 28 Day MegaRider · North West Gold 28 Day MegaRider

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 June 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.

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 Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 654

654 towards Ashton-in-Makerfield

All 24 stops
  1. Newton Hospital (o/s) Vulcan Village
  2. Catherine Way (adj) Vulcan Village
  3. Wargrave Road (adj) Wargrave
  4. Peartree Crescent (nr) Wargrave
  5. Maple Avenue (adj) Wargrave
  6. Laurel Avenue (adj) Wargrave
  7. Acorn Street (adj) Wargrave
  8. Willow Avenue (nr) Earlestown
  9. Golborne Street (adj) Newton le Willows
  10. Cobden Street (adj) Newton le Willows
  11. Pleasance Way (adj) Crow Lane
  12. Sanderling Road (adj) Crow Lane
  13. Borron Road (opp) Crow Lane
  14. The Copse (adj) Crow Lane
  15. Yew Tree Avenue (nr) Crow Lane
  16. Crow Lane West (nr) Crow Lane
  17. George Street (opp) Crow Lane
  18. The Bungalow (nr) Haydock
  19. Scrap Yard (adj) Haydock
  20. Queens Road (opp) New Boston
  21. Old Boston (adj) New Boston
  22. Wilcock Road (adj) Old Boston
  23. Penny Lane (nr) Haydock
  24. Byrchall and St Edmund Arrowsmith High Schools (nr) Ashton-in-Makerfield

Towns & areas on this route

Newton le WillowsHaydockAshton-in-MakerfieldCrow LaneEarlestownNew BostonWargraveVulcan VillageOld Boston

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 654 bus?

The first 654 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 654 bus?

The last 654 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 654 bus cost?

Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 654: adult single £2.00, child single £1.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 654 bus?

The 654 is operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.

Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.