726 Sutton Heath to Windlehurst via Rainhill, Grange Park

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 07:48, last bus 15:00. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.

Next towards Windlehurst from Elton Head Road (adj): 07:48

Next towards Sutton Heath from Gamble Avenue (SE-bound): 15:00

Wanted a different 726? 3 other bus routes are numbered 726 elsewhere in the UK — see every 726 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Cowley College · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:48
Elton Head Road (adj) 07:48
Freckleton Road (adj) 08:02
City Gardens (adj) 08:13
Cowley College (o/s) 08:15

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 726

Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 726, 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 726

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 726

726 towards Windlehurst

All 26 stops
  1. Elton Head Road (adj) Sutton Heath
  2. Stratton Drive (opp) Thatto Heath
  3. Elton Head Road (adj) Rainhill
  4. Wedgewood Gardens (nr) Nutgrove
  5. Edge Street (adj) Thatto Heath
  6. Nutgrove Hall Drive (adj) Thatto Heath
  7. Scholes Lane (adj) Thatto Heath
  8. Scholes Lane (adj) Thatto Heath
  9. Dickens Road (opp) Thatto Heath
  10. Freckleton Road (adj) Grange Park
  11. Toll Bar (adj) West Park
  12. Grosvenor Road (adj) West Park
  13. Cedar Street (adj) West Park
  14. Moxon Street (adj) West Park
  15. Doulton Street (opp) West Park
  16. Windsor Road (adj) St Helens Newtown
  17. Horace Street (adj) St Helens Newtown
  18. Wolseley Road (adj) Dentons Green
  19. Bishop Road (adj) Dentons Green
  20. Gamble Avenue (adj) Windlehurst
  21. Pine Avenue (adj) Windlehurst
  22. City Gardens (adj) Windlehurst
  23. Rivington Avenue (adj) Windlehurst
  24. City Road (adj) Windlehurst
  25. Princess Avenue (adj) Windlehurst
  26. Cowley College (o/s) Windlehurst

726 towards Sutton Heath

All 19 stops
  1. Gamble Avenue (SE-bound) Windlehurst
  2. Duke Street (adj) St Helens
  3. Campbell Street (adj) St Helens
  4. Elliot Street (nr) St Helens Newtown
  5. Rivington Road (opp) St Helens Newtown
  6. Gladstone Street (adj) West Park
  7. Constance Street (adj) West Park
  8. Prescot Road (o/s) West Park
  9. Toll Bar (adj) West Park
  10. Prescot Road (adj) Grange Park
  11. Leslie Road (adj) Thatto Heath
  12. Springfield Road (adj) Thatto Heath
  13. St Matthews Grove (adj) Thatto Heath
  14. Samuel Street (adj) Thatto Heath
  15. Bexhill Gardens (adj) Nutgrove
  16. Rainhill Road (Nr) Nutgrove
  17. Elton Head Road (NE-bound) Thatto Heath
  18. Elton Head Road (adj) Sutton Heath
  19. Elton Head Road (adj) Sutton Heath

Towns & areas on this route

St HelensThatto HeathDentons GreenRainhillSutton HeathWindlehurstSt Helens NewtownGrange ParkWest ParkNutgrove

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 726 bus?

The first 726 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:48 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 726 bus?

The last 726 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 726 bus cost?

Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 726: 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 726 bus?

The 726 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.