Bus from Birkenhead to Eastham (Merseyside)
18 direct routes · 27–63 min · first bus 04:09, last bus 21:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Eastham (Merseyside) as of 08:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birkenhead, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 38A, 612, 603, 623, 601, 38B, 613, 704
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~63 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 13 | 21:25 | 21:25 | Hurrell Road (adj) | Plymyard Avenue (adj) | Tranmere, Rock Ferry, Bebington, Port Sunlight & Bromborough |
| 612 | Al's Coaches | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:46 | 15:46 | Victoria Road (adj) | Plymyard Avenue (adj) | Prenton, Bebington & Bromborough |
| 603 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Mill Park Drive (adj) | Tranmere, Prenton, Bebington & Bromborough |
| 623 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 07:59 | Shore Drive (adj) | Mill Park Drive (adj) | Bromborough |
| 601 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Shore Drive (adj) | Gorsefield Avenue (adj) | Bromborough |
| 601 | Al's Coaches | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Shore Drive (adj) | Gorsefield Avenue (adj) | Bromborough |
| 38B | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~61 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:18 | 05:18 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Mill Park Drive (opp) | Tranmere, Bebington, Port Sunlight & Bromborough |
| 613 | Al's Coaches | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | Shore Drive (adj) | Heygarth Road (adj) | Bromborough |
| 704 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Beresford Road (adj) | Mill Park Drive (adj) | Oxton, Prenton, Bebington & Bromborough |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birkenhead 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 1 bus, 41 bus, 42 bus, 38 bus, X1 bus, 17 bus, 16 bus or 16A bus timetable.
Fares from Birkenhead to Eastham
- £2.00 adult single on the 1, 41, 42, 38, X1, 17, 16, 16A, 38A and 38B (Stagecoach Merseyside and South 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 Birkenhead to Eastham?
18 routes run directly from Birkenhead to Eastham: the 1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 41 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 42 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 38 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 17 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 811 (A2B Cars (Maesteg)), the 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 612 (Al's Coaches), the 603 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 623 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 601 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 601 (Al's Coaches), the 38B (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 613 (Al's Coaches), the 704 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 34 times each weekday — board at Shore Drive (adj) and get off at Eastham Village Road (adj), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birkenhead to Eastham?
Between 27 minutes on the 612 and 63 on the 38A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bromborough on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birkenhead to Eastham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:09 and the last around 21:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birkenhead to Eastham?
Adult singles from Birkenhead to Eastham: £2.00 on the 1, 41, 42, 38, X1, 17, 16, 16A, 38A and 38B (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.