Bus times in Thornton (Sefton)
All the buses in Thornton: 7 bus routes and 15 bus stops (Sefton area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Edgemoor Drive (opp) as of 18:24
Scheduled times at Thornton’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Thornton today
- 47 Crossens → Liverpool via Southport, Bootle Arriva North West · first 05:40 · last 22:15
- 54 Liverpool → Thornton via Kirkdale, Bootle Arriva North West · first 07:05 · last 18:51
- 54A Thornton → Liverpool via Bootle, Kirkdale Arriva North West · weekdays only · first 06:05 · last 08:03
- 63 Bootle circular via Netherton, Fazakerley Arriva North West · first 05:14 · last 23:20
- 133 Waterloo → Kirkby via Maghull, Moss Side Hattons Travel · not Sundays · first 06:40 · last 19:00
- 134 Netherton → Waterloo via Thornton, Crosby Hattons Travel · not Sundays · first 06:20 · last 19:58
- X2 Southport → Liverpool via Formby, Bootle Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 05:05 · last 21:26
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 47 bus, X2 bus, 54 bus, 63 bus, 133 bus, 54A bus or 134 bus timetable.
Map of bus stops in Thornton
All 15 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Thornton
- Edge Lane (adj)
- Edgemoor Drive (opp)
- Green Lane (adj)
- Hartdale Road (adj)
- Ince Lane (adj)
- Larchfield Road (adj)
- Long Lane (adj)
- Lydiate Lane (adj) north-east bound
- Lydiate Lane (adj) south-west bound
- Rakes Lane (adj)
- Stannyfield Drive (adj)
- Tanhouse Road (adj)
- Tanhouse Road (opp)
- Virgin's Lane (adj) north-east bound
- Virgin's Lane (adj) north-east bound
Operators in Thornton
Bus services here are registered with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Thornton?
7 bus routes serve Thornton, run by Arriva North West, Hattons Travel and Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. They are the 47 (Crossens to Liverpool), the X2 (Southport to Liverpool), the 54 (Liverpool to Thornton), the 63 (Bootle circular), the 133 (Waterloo to Kirkby), the 54A (Thornton to Liverpool) and the 134 (Netherton to Waterloo).
How much is the bus fare in Thornton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Thornton are run by Arriva North West, Hattons Travel, Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Thornton?
There are 15 active bus stops in Thornton. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.