742 Golborne to Grange Park via Ashton-in-Makerfield, Haydock
Operated by Huyton Travel. Registered as running via Golbourne, Downall Green, St Helens. First bus 07:20, last bus 07:20. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 742? 3 other bus routes are numbered 742 elsewhere in the UK — see every 742 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:20 |
|---|---|
| Rectory Avenue (nr) | 07:20 |
| Railway Road (nr) | 07:31 |
| St Luke's Church (opp) | 07:38 |
| Our Lady Immaculate Church (opp) | 07:50 |
| North Street (adj) | 08:05 |
| Rufford Walk (adj) | 08:13 |
| Chalon Way West (Stop C7) | 08:28 |
| Freckleton Road (opp) | 08:38 |
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.
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 Huyton Travel 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 742
742 towards Grange Park
All 72 stops
- Rectory Avenue (nr) Golborne
- Manor Avenue (opp) Golborne
- Naylor Avenue (nr) Golborne
- East Avenue (opp) Golborne
- Church Green Gardens (opp) Golborne
- Railway Road (nr) Golborne
- Salisbury Street (Stop B) Golborne
- Grimshaw Street (opp) Golborne
- Lilac Road (opp) Golborne
- Prescott Avenue (nr) Golborne
- Manley Avenue (opp) Edge Green
- Ashton Road (opp) Edge Green
- Edge Green Road (opp) Edge Green
- Nursery Terrace (o/s) Town Green
- Upland Drive (opp) Stubshaw Cross
- St Luke's Church (opp) Stubshaw Cross
- Bryn Road (opp) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Hazelhurst Grove (nr) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Orchard Street (nr) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Ashton View (Stop B) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Ashton Library (o/s) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Jubilee Park (o/s) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Cansfield Grove (cnr) Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Old Road (nr) Bryn
- Bryn Rail Station (Stop A) Bryn
- Medway Close (nr) Bryn
- Dryden Avenue (opp) Bryn
- Meadowcroft (nr) Rose Hill
- Our Lady Immaculate Church (opp) North Ashton
- Ranmore Avenue (SW-bound) Garswood
- Forres Grove (SW-bound) Garswood
- Garswood Road (nr) Garswood
- Tithebarn Road (adj) Garswood
- Gibbons Road (adj) Ashton Cross
- Liverpool Road (adj) Ashton Cross
- Liverpool Road (nr) Ashton Cross
- Andover Road (opp) North Florida
- Hall Wood Avenue (nr) North Florida
- Bluebell Avenue (opp) New Boston
- Birch Road (adj) New Boston
- North Street (adj) New Boston
- Tesco (o/s) New Boston
- Grange Valley (nr) Haydock
- Ireland Road (nr) Blackbrook
- Gardiner Avenue (opp) Blackbrook
- White House Close (nr) Blackbrook
- Clipsley Lane (opp) Stanley Bank
- Burrows Street (adj) Blackbrook
- School Street (adj) Blackbrook
- Waine Street (adj) Blackbrook
- West End Road (nr) Blackbrook
- Rufford Walk (adj) Blackbrook
- New Glade Hill (adj) Laffak
- Chain Lane (adj) Laffak
- Enderby Avenue (adj) Laffak
- Mowbray Avenue (adj) Laffak
- Markfield Crescent (adj) St Helens
- Merton Street (opp) Pocket Nook
- Roper Street (adj) Pocket Nook
- Johnson Street (adj) Finger Post
- Langtree Street (adj) Finger Post
- Todd Road (adj) St Helens
- World of Glass (o/s) St Helens
- Chalon Way West (Stop C7) St Helens
- Linkway West (adj) Green Bank
- The Shires (adj) St Helens
- Prescot Road (nr) Ravenhead
- Dunriding Lane (opp) West Park
- Toll Bar (adj) West Park
- Prescot Road (adj) Grange Park
- Freckleton Road (W-bound) Grange Park
- Freckleton Road (opp) Grange Park
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 18 May 2025 To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 11 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 16 April 2023 Monday to Friday, School days only 1 Journey
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Merseytravel.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002691/177 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 742 bus?
The first 742 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 742 bus?
The last 742 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 742 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Huyton Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 742 bus?
The 742 is operated by Huyton Travel.
Is the 742 bus being withdrawn?
Huyton Travel has registered the withdrawal of the 742 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 3 January 2027. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from Huyton Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Huyton Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 7 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002691/177. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.