Bus from Bidston to Claughton (Birkenhead)
11 direct routes · 1–37 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 00:32 (weekdays); night service 38A runs 20:15–00:17.
Next buses to Claughton (Birkenhead) as of 09:45
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 | ~2 min | 86 | Sat 77 · Sun 53 | 06:34 | 00:32 | Boundary Road (adj) | Alderley Avenue (adj) | Upton |
| 38 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~5 min | 27 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 20:38 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Foxglove Road (adj) | — |
| 495 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 24 | Sat 20 · Sun 4 | 07:34 | 20:53 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Tollemache Road (adj) | — |
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~3 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 20:15 | 00:17 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Foxglove Road (adj) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 621, 611, 703, 217, 696, 633
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621 | Al's Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:49 | 15:49 | Boundary Road (adj) | Foxglove Road (adj) | Upton |
| 611 | Al's Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Boundary Road (adj) | Foxglove Road (adj) | Upton |
| 703 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:13 | 08:13 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Foxglove Road (adj) | — |
| 621 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | Boundary Road (adj) | Tollemache Road (adj) | Upton |
| 217 | Arriva North West | ~37 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:13 | 06:13 | Hurrell Road (opp) | Shrewsbury Road (adj) | Upton, Woodchurch & Oxton |
| 696 | Al's Coaches | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:06 | 16:06 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Foxglove Road (adj) | — |
| 633 | Al's Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Foxglove Road (adj) | — |
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, 38 bus, 495 bus, 38A bus, 621 bus, 611 bus, 703 bus or 217 bus timetable.
Fares from Bidston to Claughton
- £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 Claughton?
11 routes run directly from Bidston to Claughton: the 437 (Arriva North West), the 38 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 495 (Arriva North West), the 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 621 (Al's Coaches), the 611 (Al's Coaches), the 703 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 621 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 696 (Al's Coaches), the 633 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 437, 86 times each weekday — board at Boundary Road (adj) and get off at Alderley Avenue (adj), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bidston to Claughton?
Between 1 minutes on the 621 and 37 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 Claughton?
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 Claughton?
Adult singles from Bidston to Claughton: £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.