Bus from Birkenhead Park to Bidston
10 direct routes · 4–40 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 00:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bidston as of 07:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birkenhead Park, 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 | ~4 min | 86 | Sat 78 · Sun 53 | 06:36 | 00:08 | Mallaby Street (adj) | Bidston Road (adj) | Upton |
| 407 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 38 | Sat 38 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 19:06 | Newling Street (opp) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
| 38 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~13 min | 26 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 06:05 | 18:56 | Cole Street (adj) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
| 492 | Arriva North West | ~6 min | 23 | Sat 20 · Sun 2 | 07:28 | 19:35 | Bidston Avenue (adj) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
| 418 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 18:49 | Newling Street (opp) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 17 | 19:16 | 23:35 | Cole Street (adj) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 216, 698, 217, 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 | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:20 | 06:20 | Cole Street (adj) | Hurrell Road (adj) | Oxton, Woodchurch & Upton |
| 698 | Al's Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:18 | 15:18 | Newling Street (opp) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
| 217 | Arriva North West | ~8 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:05 | 06:05 | Newling Street (opp) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
| 658 | Al's Coaches | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Morley Avenue (opp) | Hurrell Road (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birkenhead Park 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, 492 bus, 418 bus, 38A bus, 216 bus or 698 bus timetable.
Fares from Birkenhead Park to Bidston
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 Birkenhead Park to Bidston?
10 routes run directly from Birkenhead Park to Bidston: the 437 (Arriva North West), the 407 (Arriva North West), the 38 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 492 (Arriva North West), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 698 (Al's Coaches), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 658 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 437, 86 times each weekday — board at Mallaby Street (adj) and get off at Bidston Road (adj), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birkenhead Park to Bidston?
Between 4 minutes on the 437 and 40 on the 216, 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 Birkenhead Park to Bidston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 00:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birkenhead Park to Bidston?
Adult singles from Birkenhead Park to Bidston: £2.00 on the 38 and 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.