Bus from Bidston to Birkenhead Park
13 direct routes · 4–39 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 00:32 (weekdays); night service 38A runs 20:15–00:17.
Next buses to Birkenhead Park as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bidston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 86 | Sat 77 · Sun 53 | 06:34 | 00:32 | Boundary Road (adj) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | Upton |
| 407 | Arriva North West | ~8 min | 34 | Sat 34 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 18:16 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | — |
| 38 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 27 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 20:38 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Francis Avenue (opp) | — |
| 495 | Arriva North West | ~6 min | 24 | Sat 20 · Sun 4 | 07:34 | 20:53 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Bidston Avenue (opp) | — |
| 418 | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:33 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Newling Street (opp) | — |
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~8 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 20:15 | 00:17 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Francis Avenue (opp) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 611, 216, 698, 217, 696, 633, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 | Al's Coaches | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Boundary Road (adj) | Ashville Road (adj) | Upton |
| 216 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 07:00 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | — |
| 698 | Al's Coaches | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:09 | 08:09 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | — |
| 217 | Arriva North West | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:13 | 06:13 | Hurrell Road (opp) | Francis Avenue (opp) | Upton, Woodchurch & Oxton |
| 696 | Al's Coaches | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:06 | 16:06 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Francis Avenue (opp) | — |
| 633 | Al's Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Bidston Avenue (adj) | — |
| 658 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bidston 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 437 bus, 407 bus, 38 bus, 495 bus, 418 bus, 38A bus, 611 bus or 216 bus timetable.
Fares from Bidston to Birkenhead Park
- £2.00 adult single on the 38 and 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and 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 Bidston to Birkenhead Park?
13 routes run directly from Bidston to Birkenhead Park: the 437 (Arriva North West), the 407 (Arriva North West), the 38 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 495 (Arriva North West), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 611 (Al's Coaches), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 698 (Al's Coaches), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 696 (Al's Coaches), the 633 (Al's Coaches), the 658 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 437, 86 times each weekday — board at Boundary Road (adj) and get off at Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bidston to Birkenhead Park?
Between 4 minutes on the 611 and 39 on the 217, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Upton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bidston to Birkenhead Park?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 00:32 — and night service 38A runs 20:15–00:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bidston to Birkenhead Park?
Adult singles from Bidston to Birkenhead Park: £2.00 on the 38 and 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and 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.