838 Fiddlers Ferry to Croston via Banks, Tarleton
Operated by Redline Travel. Registered as running via Serves additional school Tarleton Academy, Tarleton, Preston. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:28. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 838? 6 other bus routes are numbered 838 elsewhere in the UK — see every 838 bus timetable by area.
- Operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council - School children only
| Stop | 07:50 |
|---|---|
| Ralph Wifes Lane (adj) | 07:50 |
| St Stephens Church (o/s) | 07:53 |
| Guinea Hall Mews (by) | 07:59 |
| Riverside Caravan Park (opp) | 08:02 |
| Legh Arms (opp) | 08:05 |
| High School (o/s) | 08:20 |
| Pompian Brow (by) | 08:33 |
| Bishop Rawsthorne Turning Circle (by) | 08:45 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 Redline 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 838
838 towards Croston
All 30 stops
- Ralph Wifes Lane (adj) Fiddlers Ferry
- Church Road (o/s) Banks
- St Stephens Church (o/s) Banks
- Church Road (by) Banks
- Schwartzman Drive (by) Banks
- Guinea Hall Mews (by) Banks
- Guinea Hall Avenue (by) Banks
- Brooklyn Caravan Park (opp) Banks
- Riverside Caravan Park (opp) Banks
- Primary School (o/s) Mere Brow
- Legh Arms (opp) Mere Brow
- Moss Hey Lane (by) Mere Brow
- The Rectory (adj) Tarleton
- Oakgate Close (opp) Tarleton
- Cock and Bottle (opp) Tarleton
- Fire Station (by) Tarleton
- Kearsley Ave (by) Tarleton
- High School (o/s) Tarleton
- Plox Brow (by) Tarleton
- Coe Lane (by) Tarleton
- Toll Bar (by) Bretherton
- Carr House Cottages (by) Bretherton
- Pompian Brow (by) Bretherton
- St Johns Church (by) Bretherton
- Marl Cop (by) Bretherton
- Blue Anchor (opp) Bretherton
- Moor Road (by) Croston
- Ridley Lane (adj) Croston
- The Mill Hotel (by) Croston
- Bishop Rawsthorne Turning Circle (by) Croston
838 towards Fiddlers Ferry
All 22 stops
- Bishop Rawsthorne Turning Circle (by) Croston
- The Mill Hotel (opp) Croston
- Moor Road (adj) Croston
- Marl Cop (o/s) Bretherton
- Pompian Brow (opp) Bretherton
- High School (o/s) Tarleton
- Plox Brow (opp) Tarleton
- Cock and Bottle (by) Tarleton
- Oakgate Close (by) Tarleton
- The Rectory (opp) Tarleton
- Boltons Farm (adj) Tarleton
- Legh Arms (by) Mere Brow
- Primary School (opp) Mere Brow
- Brooklyn Country Club (o/s) Banks
- Brooklyn Caravan Park (by) Banks
- Guinea Hall Avenue (opp) Banks
- Guinea Hall Mews (opp) Banks
- Schwartzman Drive (opp) Banks
- Church Road (adj) Banks
- St Stephens Church (opp) Banks
- Church Road (by) Banks
- Ralph Wifes Lane (by) Fiddlers Ferry
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 28 October 2024 Banks Rd, Banks, Nr Tarleton, Preston → Bishop Rawsthorne CE Academy, Highfield Rd, Croston, Leyland
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1039706/78 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 838 bus?
The first 838 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 838 bus?
The last 838 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:28. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 838 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Redline Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 838 bus?
The 838 is operated by Redline Travel.
Timetable data from Redline Travel via the Traveline National Dataset. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1039706/78. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.