Bus from Birkenhead to Heswall
7 direct routes · 15–36 min · first bus 06:08, last bus 23:49 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:08, last bus 23:46.
Next buses to Heswall as of 18:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birkenhead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~21 min | 37 | Sat 29 · Sun 16 | 06:08 | 18:53 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Daryl Road (adj) | Landican, Woodchurch, Landican & Thingwall |
| 471 | Arriva North West | ~18 min | 36 | Sat 30 · Sun 19 | 07:33 | 23:08 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Somerset Road (adj) | Landican, Woodchurch, Landican, Thingwall & Irby |
| 471 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~15 min | 9 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 06:28 | 22:12 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Somerset Road (adj) | Landican, Woodchurch, Landican, Thingwall & Irby |
| 472 | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 8 | Sat 12 · Sun 6 | 19:16 | 23:49 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Daryl Road (adj) | Landican, Woodchurch, Landican & Thingwall |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 611, 702, 701
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 | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Epworth Close (opp) | Beacon Lane (opp) | Woodchurch, Landican & Thingwall |
| 702 | Al's Coaches | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Daryl Road (adj) | Landican & Thingwall |
| 701 | Al's Coaches | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:04 | 16:04 | Kingsmead Road (opp) | Beacon Lane (opp) | Upton, Greasby & Irby |
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 472 bus, 471 bus, 611 bus, 702 bus or 701 bus timetable.
Fares from Birkenhead to Heswall
- £2.00 adult single on the 472 and 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the 701 (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 Birkenhead to Heswall?
7 routes run directly from Birkenhead to Heswall: the 472 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 471 (Arriva North West), the 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 472 (Arriva North West), the 611 (Al's Coaches), the 702 (Al's Coaches), the 701 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 472, 37 times each weekday — board at Grainger Avenue (adj) and get off at Daryl Road (adj), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birkenhead to Heswall?
Between 15 minutes on the 471 and 36 on the 701, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Landican, Woodchurch, Landican, Thingwall on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birkenhead to Heswall?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:08 and the last around 23:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birkenhead to Heswall?
Adult singles from Birkenhead to Heswall: £2.00 on the 472 and 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the 701 (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.