Bus from Aintree to Litherland
4 direct routes · 13–26 min · first bus 07:29, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Litherland as of 05:41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Huyton Travel | ~22 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 15 | 07:29 | 22:42 | Atholl Crescent (opp) | Hawthorne Road (adj) | Netherton, Sefton & Netherton |
| 135 | Huyton Travel | ~13 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 14 | 19:08 | 23:08 | Aintree Interchange (Stop A) | Netherton Way (adj) | Liverpool, Walton & Bootle |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 741, 721
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Switch Island (adj) | Hawthorne Road (adj) | Liverpool, Walton & Bootle |
| 721 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Switch Island (adj) | Hawthorne Road (adj) | Liverpool, Walton & Bootle |
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 159 bus, 135 bus, 741 bus or 721 bus timetable.
Fares from Aintree to Litherland
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 Litherland?
4 routes run directly from Aintree to Litherland: the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 135 (Huyton Travel), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 721 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 159, 15 times each weekday — board at Atholl Crescent (opp) and get off at Hawthorne Road (adj), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Aintree to Litherland?
Between 13 minutes on the 135 and 26 on the 741, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Netherton, Sefton, Netherton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Aintree to Litherland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:29 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Aintree to Litherland?
Adult singles from Aintree to Litherland: £2.00 on the 741 and 721 (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.