Bus times in Kirkby (Merseyside)

All the buses in Kirkby: 43 bus routes and 255 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from James Holt Avenue (adj) as of 03:06

Scheduled times at Kirkby’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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    Bus routes serving Kirkby

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    School, works and infrequent services (24 — under 10 journeys a day)

    Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 14 bus, 19 bus, 20 bus, 21 bus, 217 bus, 319 bus, 14A bus, 345 bus, 17A bus, 3A bus, 3 bus or 297 bus timetable.

    Buses to…

    Liverpool John Lennon Airport Kirkby Rail Station Headbolt Lane
    Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

    Where can you get to by bus from Kirkby?

    Kirkby → KnowsleyKirkby → LiverpoolKirkby → WaltonKirkby → MaghullKirkby → CroxtethKirkby → KirkdaleKirkby → FazakerleyKirkby → MellingKirkby → HuytonKirkby → HalewoodKirkby → AintreeKirkby → St Helens
    Show 6 more places
    Kirkby → SpekeKirkby → CrosbyKirkby → PrescotKirkby → SkelmersdaleKirkby → Belle ValeKirkby → Whiston

    Map of bus stops in Kirkby

    The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

    Bus stops in Kirkby

    Busiest stops

    Kirkby (14 stops)
    Field Lane Estate (13 stops)
    Kirkby Park (25 stops)
    Knowsley Industrial Park (31 stops)
    Northwood (44 stops)
    Southdene (51 stops)
    Tower Hill (40 stops)
    Westvale (37 stops)

    Operators in Kirkby

    Arriva North West (Liverpool)Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire (Liverpool)Huyton TravelHattons TravelMetro Network (St Helens)Preston BusAl's CoachesCumfybusHolmeswood Coaches Ltd

    Bus services here are registered with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

    Frequently asked questions

    Which buses run in Kirkby?

    43 bus routes serve Kirkby, run by 9 operators including Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire and Arriva North West. The busiest are the 19 (Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station), the 14 (Liverpool to Kirkby), the 20 (Liverpool to Tower Hill), the 21 (Liverpool to Northwood), the 14 (Queen Square Bus Station to Willow Way), the 217 (Tower Hill to Huyton), the 319 (Skelmersdale to Kirkby) and the 14A (Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station), plus 11 other regular routes and 24 school or occasional services.

    How much is the bus fare in Kirkby?

    Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Kirkby are run by Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, Huyton Travel, Hattons Travel, Metro Network, Preston Bus, Al's Coaches, Cumfybus, Holmeswood Coaches Ltd — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

    How many bus stops are there in Kirkby?

    There are 255 active bus stops in Kirkby across Kirkby, Field Lane Estate, Kirkby Park, Knowsley Industrial Park, Northwood, Southdene, Tower Hill, Westvale. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

    Bus times near Kirkby

    WestvaleNorthwood (Kirkby)Kirkby ParkSouthdeneTower Hill (Kirkby)WaddicarField Lane EstateKnowsley Industrial ParkMelling (Merseyside)GillmossSimonswoodMelling Mount