73 Old Town to Blacklands via Ore, St Helens
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:18, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 73? 30 other bus routes are numbered 73 elsewhere in the UK — see every 73 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:18 |
|---|---|
| The Stade (opp) | 07:18 |
| Offa Road (opp) | 07:28 |
| Hughenden Court (opp) | 07:38 |
| Hoad's Wood Road (E-bound) | 07:42 |
| Pennine Rise (opp) | 07:51 |
| Cemetery (opp) | 07:55 |
| Ark Helenswood Academy Grounds (in) | 08:05 |
| Ark William Parker Academy (at) | 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.
Fares on the 73
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 7MarketCross | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.90 | 7GurthRoad | ||||||||||
| £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 7AthelstanRd | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 7OreVillClft | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 7MountRd | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 7HughdnManor | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 7ElphnstnGdn | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 7no43LinlyDr | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 7MalvernWay | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 7Cemetery | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 7WillPrkrSch | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | 7HwoodAcad |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 7HastingsTC.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South East before you travel.
Tickets on the 73
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Freedom · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider
…and 79 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South East.
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 East 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 73
73 towards Blacklands
All 44 stops
- The Stade (opp) Old Town
- Roebuck Street (adj) Old Town
- Market Cross Harold Road (adj) Old Town
- Barley Lane (opp) Belmont
- Dudley Road (adj) Belmont
- Godwin Road (adj) Clive Vale
- Athelstan Road (adj) Clive Vale
- New Road (opp) Clive Vale
- Alfred Road (adj) Clive Vale
- Offa Road (opp) Ore
- Ashburnham Road (adj) Ore
- Mount Road (adj) Ore
- North Terrace (adj) Ore
- Halton Flats (adj) Ore
- St George's Road (adj) Ore
- Manor Road (adj) Blacklands
- Hughenden Court (opp) Blacklands
- Hughenden Road (opp) Blacklands
- Blacklands Drive (adj) Blacklands
- Elphinstone Road (N-bound) Blacklands
- Hoad's Wood Road (E-bound) St Helens
- Wilmington Road (adj) St Helens
- Linley Drive (o/s 52) St Helens
- Pilot Road (just before) St Helens
- Chiltern Drive (opp) St Helens
- Pennine Rise (opp) St Helens
- Pine Avenue (adj) St Helens
- St Helen's Down (adj) St Helens
- Cemetery (opp) St Helens
- Crematorium (opp) St Helens
- Chowns Hill (opp) St Helens
- Sandrock Park (adj) St Helens
- Grange Road (adj) St Helens
- Maitland Close (adj) St Helens
- Helenswood Leisure Centre (opp) St Helens
- Ark Helenswood Academy Grounds (in) St Helens
- Helenswood Leisure Centre (adj) St Helens
- Rowan Close (opp) Silverhill Park
- Little Ridge Avenue East (opp) Silverhill Park
- Sheerwater Crescent North (adj) Silverhill Park
- Sheerwater Crescent South (adj) Silverhill Park
- William Parker Academy (adj) Silverhill Park
- Park Close (adj) Blacklands
- Ark William Parker Academy (at) Blacklands
73 towards Old Town
All 45 stops
- Ark William Parker Academy (at) Blacklands
- Park Close (opp) Blacklands
- William Parker Academy (opp) Silverhill Park
- Ghyllside Way (adj) Silverhill Park
- Grange Avenue (adj) Silverhill Park
- Cedar Close (adj) Silverhill Park
- Rowan Close (adj) Silverhill Park
- Helenswood Leisure Centre (opp) St Helens
- Ark Helenswood Academy Grounds (in) St Helens
- Helenswood Leisure Centre (adj) St Helens
- Maitland Close (opp) St Helens
- Grange Road (opp) St Helens
- Sandrock Park (opp) St Helens
- Chowns Hill (adj) St Helens
- Crematorium (adj) St Helens
- Cemetery (adj) St Helens
- St Helen's Down (opp) St Helens
- Pine Avenue (opp) St Helens
- Pennine Rise (adj) St Helens
- Cotswold Close (adj) St Helens
- Chiltern Drive (adj) St Helens
- Southdown Avenue (adj) St Helens
- Pilot Road (after) St Helens
- Linley Drive (o/s 41) St Helens
- Wilmington Road (opp) St Helens
- Hoad's Wood Road (adj) St Helens
- Elphinstone Road (S-bound) Blacklands
- Blacklands Drive (opp) Blacklands
- Hughenden Road (adj) Blacklands
- Hughenden Court (adj) Blacklands
- Manor Road (opp) Blacklands
- St George's Road (opp) Ore
- Halton Flats (opp) Ore
- North Terrace (opp) Ore
- Ashburnham Road (opp) Ore
- Graystone Lane (adj) Ore
- Alfred Road (opp) Clive Vale
- New Road (adj) Clive Vale
- Athelstan Road (opp) Clive Vale
- Godwin Road (opp) Clive Vale
- Dudley Road (opp) Belmont
- Barley Lane (adj) Belmont
- Market Cross Harold Road (opp) Old Town
- Roebuck Street (opp) Old Town
- The Stade (adj) Old Town
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 73 bus?
The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 73 bus?
The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 73 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 73: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. The 73 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 East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 73 bus?
The 73 is operated by Stagecoach South East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.