Bus from Birkdale to Hillside (Southport)
9 direct routes · 1–13 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hillside (Southport) as of 06:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birkdale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Arriva North West | ~3 min | 55 | Sat 42 · Sun 26 | 07:21 | 23:22 | Eastbourne Road (adj) | Shaws Road (adj) | — |
| 46 | Arriva North West | ~4 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 20 | 06:49 | 23:13 | Viking Close (opp) | Lyndhurst Road (opp) | — |
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 25 | 05:52 | 21:00 | Gloucester Road (adj) | Carr Lane (adj) | — |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~2 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 12 | 05:10 | 20:18 | Eastbourne Road (adj) | Shaws Road (adj) | — |
| 44 | Arriva North West | ~3 min | 17 | Sat 15 · Sun 15 | 06:44 | 22:25 | Kew Road (opp) | Central Avenue (opp) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 713, 715, 857, 726
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | Cumfybus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | Viking Close (opp) | Shaws Road (adj) | — |
| 715 | Cumfybus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Viking Close (opp) | Shaws Road (adj) | — |
| 857 | Charlton Mini's | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Kew Road (opp) | Central Avenue (adj) | — |
| 726 | Charlton Mini's | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:25 | 14:25 | Bedford Road (adj) | St Johns Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birkdale 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 49 bus, 46 bus, 47 bus, X2 bus, 44 bus, 713 bus, 715 bus or 857 bus timetable.
Fares from Birkdale to Hillside
- £2.00 adult single on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
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 Birkdale to Hillside?
9 routes run directly from Birkdale to Hillside: the 49 (Arriva North West), the 46 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 44 (Arriva North West), the 713 (Cumfybus), the 715 (Cumfybus), the 857 (Charlton Mini's), the 726 (Charlton Mini's). The most frequent is the 49, 55 times each weekday — board at Eastbourne Road (adj) and get off at Shaws Road (adj), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birkdale to Hillside?
Between 1 minutes on the 726 and 13 on the 857, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Birkdale to Hillside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birkdale to Hillside?
An adult single from Birkdale to Hillside is £2.00 on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), from Eastbourne Road (adj) to Shaws 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.