Bus from Aintree to Kirkby (Merseyside)
6 direct routes · 7–26 min · first bus 15:23, last bus 20:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kirkby (Merseyside) as of 09:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Aintree, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Huyton Travel | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 18:30 | 20:30 | Aintree Interchange (Stop A) | Aintree Lane (nr) | Liverpool, Walton & Liverpool |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 722, 725, 726, 720
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:24 | Switch Island (adj) | Old Hall Lane (adj) | Melling |
| 725 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Switch Island (adj) | Aintree Lane (nr) | — |
| 722 | Cumfybus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Switch Island (adj) | Kirkby Interchange (Stop B) | Melling |
| 726 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Switch Island (adj) | Copplehouse Lane (S-bound) | — |
| 720 | Al's Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:53 | 16:53 | Switch Island (adj) | James Holt Avenue (adj) | Melling |
Times are for the first boarding point in Aintree 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 121 bus, 722 bus, 725 bus, 726 bus or 720 bus timetable.
Fares from Aintree to Kirkby
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 Aintree to Kirkby?
6 routes run directly from Aintree to Kirkby: the 121 (Huyton Travel), the 722 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 725 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 722 (Cumfybus), the 726 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 720 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 121, 3 times each weekday — board at Aintree Interchange (Stop A) and get off at Aintree Lane (nr), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Aintree to Kirkby?
Between 7 minutes on the 725 and 26 on the 720, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Liverpool, Walton, Liverpool on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Aintree to Kirkby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 15:23 and the last around 20:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Aintree to Kirkby?
Adult singles from Aintree to Kirkby: £2.00 on the 722, 725 and 726 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.