Bus from Ainsdale to Birkdale
4 direct routes · 10–17 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkdale as of 07:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ainsdale, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 55 | Sat 40 · Sun 26 | 07:10 | 22:52 | Liverpool Road (adj) | Weld Road (adj) | — |
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 31 | Sat 28 · Sun 26 | 06:48 | 23:03 | Ainsdale Sports Club (o/s) | Weld Road (adj) | — |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~13 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 06:31 | 22:10 | Ainsdale Sports Club (o/s) | Weld Road (adj) | — |
| 46B | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 05:45 | 06:15 | Ainsdale Sports Club (o/s) | Vaughan Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ainsdale on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 49 bus, 47 bus, X2 bus or 46B bus timetable.
Fares from Ainsdale to Birkdale
- £2.00 adult single on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ainsdale to Birkdale?
4 routes run directly from Ainsdale to Birkdale: the 49 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 46B (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 49, 55 times each weekday — board at Liverpool Road (adj) and get off at Weld Road (adj), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ainsdale to Birkdale?
Between 10 minutes on the 46B and 17 on the 49, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ainsdale to Birkdale?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ainsdale to Birkdale?
An adult single from Ainsdale to Birkdale is £2.00 on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), from Ainsdale Sports Club (o/s) to Weld Road (adj). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.