708 Prescot to Rainhill via Thatto Heath, Sutton Heath
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 08:01, last bus 15:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 708? 3 other bus routes are numbered 708 elsewhere in the UK — see every 708 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:01 |
|---|---|
| Prescot Bus Station (Stand 3) | 08:01 |
| Whittle Street (adj) | 08:16 |
| Dunbeath Avenue (opp) | 08:40 |
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 708
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 708, 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 708
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 708
708 towards Rainhill
All 28 stops
- Prescot Bus Station (Stand 3) Prescot
- Atherton Street (opp) Prescot
- Burrows Lane (adj) Eccleston Park
- New Road (adj) Eccleston Park
- Central Avenue (opp) Eccleston Park
- Valencia Grove (nr) Eccleston Park
- Tern Way (opp) Eccleston Park
- Hill School Road (adj) Grange Park
- Seddon Road (adj) Grange Park
- Freckleton Road (opp) Grange Park
- No. 326 (o/s) Grange Park
- Margery Road (opp) Grange Park
- Whittle Street (adj) Thatto Heath
- Thatto Heath Interchange (Stop B) Thatto Heath
- Elephant Lane (adj) Thatto Heath
- Samuel Street (adj) Thatto Heath
- Bexhill Gardens (adj) Nutgrove
- Rainhill Road (Nr) Nutgrove
- Elton Head Road (NE-bound) Thatto Heath
- Elton Head Road (adj) Sutton Heath
- Stevenage Close (adj) Sutton Heath
- Basildon Close (adj) Sutton Heath
- The Broads (opp) Sutton Heath
- Stratton Drive (opp) Thatto Heath
- Elton Head Road (nr) Rainhill
- Stapleton Road (adj) Rainhill
- Rainhill Interchange (Stop A) Rainhill
- Dunbeath Avenue (opp) Rainhill Stoops
708 towards Prescot
All 31 stops
- Coylton Avenue (adj) St Anns
- Rainhill Interchange (Stop B) Rainhill
- St Ann Place (adj) Rainhill
- Teesdale Way (adj) Rainhill
- Rainhill Road (Nr) Nutgrove
- Elton Head Road (NE-bound) Thatto Heath
- The Broads (adj) Sutton Heath
- Basildon Close (opp) Sutton Heath
- Sutton Heath Road (adj) Sutton Heath
- Welwyn Close (opp) Sutton Heath
- Stratton Drive (opp) Thatto Heath
- Elton Head Road (adj) Rainhill
- Wedgewood Gardens (nr) Nutgrove
- Edge Street (adj) Thatto Heath
- Nutgrove Hall Drive (adj) Thatto Heath
- Scholes Lane (adj) Thatto Heath
- Thatto Heath Interchange (Stop A) Thatto Heath
- Lacey Street (adj) Thatto Heath
- Leslie Road (adj) Thatto Heath
- Margery Road (adj) Grange Park
- No. 411 (o/s) Grange Park
- Freckleton Road (adj) Grange Park
- Seascale Avenue (adj) Grange Park
- Hill School Road (opp) Grange Park
- Tern Way (adj) Eccleston Park
- Valencia Grove (opp) Eccleston Park
- Central Avenue (adj) Eccleston Park
- Albany Avenue (adj) Eccleston Park
- St. James Road (adj) Prescot
- Church Street (adj) Prescot
- Prescot Bus Station (Stand 3) Prescot
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 708 bus?
The first 708 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 708 bus?
The last 708 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 708 bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 708: 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 708 bus?
The 708 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.