742 Grange Park to Golborne via St Helens, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 16:20, last bus 16:20. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.

Next towards Golborne from Freckleton Road (opp): 16:20

Wanted a different 742? 3 other bus routes are numbered 742 elsewhere in the UK — see every 742 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Golborne, Rectory Avenue · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 16:20
Freckleton Road (opp) 16:20
St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F4) 16:28
Coalville Road (adj) 16:38
Piele Road (nr) 16:49
Rectory Road (adj) 16:59
St Luke's Church (o/s) 17:10
Rectory Avenue (nr) 17:25

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 742

Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 742, 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 742

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 742

742 towards Golborne

All 58 stops
  1. Freckleton Road (opp) Grange Park
  2. No. 326 (o/s) Grange Park
  3. Margery Road (opp) Grange Park
  4. Toll Bar (adj) West Park
  5. Grosvenor Road (adj) West Park
  6. Downs Road (adj) West Park
  7. Tullis Street (opp) St Helens
  8. Eccleston Street (adj) St Helens
  9. St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F4) St Helens
  10. Traverse Street (adj) Finger Post
  11. Pocket Nook Street (adj) Pocket Nook
  12. Wood Street (adj) Pocket Nook
  13. Mowbray Avenue (opp) Laffak
  14. Enderby Avenue (opp) Laffak
  15. Coalville Road (adj) Laffak
  16. Paisley Avenue (adj) Blackbrook
  17. O' Sullivan Crescent (opp) Blackbrook
  18. Waine Street (opp) Blackbrook
  19. Old Whint Road (opp) Blackbrook
  20. Sumner Street (adj) Blackbrook
  21. Grosvenor Road (adj) Blackbrook
  22. Squires Close (adj) Blackbrook
  23. Stanton Close (nr) Blackbrook
  24. Grange Valley (opp) New Boston
  25. North Street (nr) New Boston
  26. Birch Road (opp) New Boston
  27. Piele Road (nr) North Florida
  28. Andover Road (adj) North Florida
  29. Liverpool Road (nr) Ashton Cross
  30. Millfield Lane (nr) Ashton Cross
  31. Gibbons Road (opp) Ashton Cross
  32. Garswood Road (adj) Garswood
  33. School Lane (opp) Garswood
  34. Forres Grove (adj) Garswood
  35. Ranmore Avenue (opp) Garswood
  36. Rectory Road (adj) Downall Green
  37. Booths Brow Road (nr) North Ashton
  38. Our Lady Immaculate Church (o/s) North Ashton
  39. Meadowcroft (opp) Rose Hill
  40. Dryden Avenue (nr) Bryn
  41. Medway Close (opp) Bryn
  42. Bryn Rail Station (Stop B) Bryn
  43. Old Road (opp) Bryn
  44. Cansfield Grove (adj) Ashton-in-Makerfield
  45. Jubilee Park (opp) Ashton-in-Makerfield
  46. Ashton View (Stop A) Ashton-in-Makerfield
  47. Orchard Street (opp) Ashton-in-Makerfield
  48. Hazelhurst Grove (opp) Ashton-in-Makerfield
  49. Bryn Road (nr) Ashton-in-Makerfield
  50. St Luke's Church (o/s) Stubshaw Cross
  51. Upland Drive (cnr) Stubshaw Cross
  52. Nursery Terrace (nr) Town Green
  53. Edge Green Road (nr) Edge Green
  54. May Street (opp) Golborne
  55. Rothwell Gardens (nr) Golborne
  56. Golborne High School (nr) Golborne
  57. Windsor Road (opp) Golborne
  58. Rectory Avenue (nr) Golborne

Towns & areas on this route

St HelensAshton-in-MakerfieldGolborneBlackbrookGarswoodBrynNew BostonGrange ParkLaffakWest ParkPocket NookStubshaw Cross

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 742 bus?

The first 742 departure on weekdays leaves at 16:20 (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 16:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 742 bus cost?

Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 742: 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 742 bus?

The 742 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.