Bus from Beechwood (Bidston) to Birkenhead Park
7 direct routes · 11–35 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 20:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkenhead Park as of 13:20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 24 | Sat 20 · Sun 4 | 07:28 | 20:48 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Bidston Avenue (opp) | — |
| 418 | Arriva North West | ~22 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 18:29 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Newling Street (opp) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 1 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 06:56 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | — |
| 698 | Al's Coaches | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | — |
| 217 | Arriva North West | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 06:17 | Beechwood Drive (adj) | Francis Avenue (opp) | Upton, Woodchurch & Oxton |
| 696 | Al's Coaches | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Francis Avenue (opp) | — |
| 658 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | Beechwood Drive (opp) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | — |
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 495 bus, 418 bus, 216 bus, 698 bus, 217 bus, 696 bus or 658 bus timetable.
Fares from Beechwood to Birkenhead Park
- £2.40 adult single on the 495 and 418 (Arriva North West)
- £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 Park?
7 routes run directly from Beechwood to Birkenhead Park: the 495 (Arriva North West), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 698 (Al's Coaches), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 696 (Al's Coaches), the 658 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 495, 24 times each weekday — board at Beechwood Drive (opp) and get off at Bidston Avenue (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Beechwood to Birkenhead Park?
Between 11 minutes on the 216 and 35 on the 217, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Beechwood to Birkenhead Park?
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 Park?
Adult singles from Beechwood to Birkenhead Park: £2.40 on the 495 and 418 (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the 696 (Al's Coaches). 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.