Bus from Beechwood (Bidston) to Birkenhead
10 direct routes · 4–54 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 20:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkenhead as of 08:09
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Beechwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 | Arriva North West | ~27 min | 24 | Sat 20 · Sun 3 | 07:13 | 19:46 | Beechwood Drive (adj) | Whetstone Lane (adj) | Oxton |
| 495 | Arriva North West | ~24 min | 24 | Sat 20 · Sun 4 | 07:28 | 20:48 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Whetstone Lane (adj) | — |
| 418 | Arriva North West | ~54 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 20:23 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Upton & Woodchurch |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 608, 216, 698, 217, 696, 658
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~18 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:07 | Beechwood Drive (adj) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | — |
| 216 | Arriva North West | ~4 min | 1 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 06:56 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Hurrell Road (adj) | — |
| 698 | Al's Coaches | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Hurrell Road (adj) | — |
| 217 | Arriva North West | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 06:17 | Beechwood Drive (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Upton & Woodchurch |
| 696 | Al's Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Hurrell Road (adj) | — |
| 658 | Al's Coaches | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Beechwood Drive (adj) | Upton Interchange (Stop B) | — |
| 658 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Hurrell Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Beechwood 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 492 bus, 495 bus, 418 bus, 608 bus, 216 bus, 698 bus, 217 bus or 696 bus timetable.
Fares from Beechwood to Birkenhead
- £2.00 adult single on the 696 (Al's Coaches)
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 Beechwood to Birkenhead?
10 routes run directly from Beechwood to Birkenhead: the 492 (Arriva North West), the 495 (Arriva North West), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 608 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 698 (Al's Coaches), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 696 (Al's Coaches), the 658 (Al's Coaches), the 658 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 492, 24 times each weekday — board at Beechwood Drive (adj) and get off at Whetstone Lane (adj), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Beechwood to Birkenhead?
Between 4 minutes on the 216 and 54 on the 418, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Oxton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Beechwood to Birkenhead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 20:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Beechwood to Birkenhead?
An adult single from Beechwood to Birkenhead is £2.00 on the 696 (Al's Coaches), from Beechwood Drive (opp) to Hurrell 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.