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Arriva services in St Helens
28th Aug 2026 - 5th Sep 2026
The majority of services in the St Helens area will become part of the Liverpool City Region's Franchised Bus Network from 6th September 2026, and will no longer be be operated by Arriva.
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| Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38 | Service 38A | Service 38A | Service 38A | Service 38A | Service 38A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalon Way West (Stop C5), St Helens | 05:55 | 06:55 | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:33 | 23:38 |
| East Lancashire Road (adj), Windle | 06:07 | 07:07 | 08:07 | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:07 | 18:06 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 23:52 |
| St Helens Road (adj), Hill Top | 06:12 | 07:12 | 08:12 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 17:11 | 18:10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Higher Lane (adj), Crank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 | 23:55 |
| Helen Bank Drive (adj), Muncaster | 06:18 | 07:19 | 08:19 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:18 | 18:17 | 19:57 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 | 00:01 |
| Rainford Station (Stop A ), Rainford Junction | 06:22 | 07:23 | 08:23 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:21 | 18:20 | 20:01 | 21:01 | 22:01 | 23:01 | 00:06 |
| Bushey Lane (adj), Park Hill | 06:24 | 07:26 | 08:26 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:26 | 16:26 | 17:24 | 18:23 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 | 00:08 |
| Red Cat Lane (opp), Moss Cottages | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:12 | 23:12 | - |
| Rainford Road (opp), Windle | 06:36 | 07:37 | 08:38 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:36 | 18:34 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 | - |
| Stuart Road (adj), Windle | 06:36 | 07:38 | 08:39 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:37 | 18:34 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:17 | - |
| Church Street (Stand F1), St Helens | 06:44 | 07:48 | 08:50 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:51 | 16:50 | 17:46 | 18:43 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 22:29 | 23:29 | - |
The times shown are for fixed ‘Timing Point’ stops, which regulate the service. Drivers may wait at these stops if the bus is running early. Times for all other stops are estimates only. Please aim to arrive at your stop around 5 minutes before the time shown.