Bus from Birkenhead to Upton (Merseyside)
24 direct routes · 3–33 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 00:15 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:57, last bus 00:05.
Next buses to Upton (Merseyside) as of 18:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437 | Arriva North West | ~3 min | 86 | Sat 78 · Sun 53 | 06:44 | 00:15 | Upton Interchange (Stop B) | Salacre Lane (adj) | — |
| 413 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 22 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 07:27 | 18:17 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Newton Way (adj) | Landican & Woodchurch |
| 414 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 22 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 18:02 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Newton Way (adj) | Landican & Woodchurch |
| 418 | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:36 | 20:07 | Ennerdale Road (adj) | Newton Way (adj) | Landican & Woodchurch |
| 17 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:35 | 18:55 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Newton Way (adj) | Landican & Woodchurch |
| 423 | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 32 | 18:43 | 00:13 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Newton Way (adj) | Landican & Woodchurch |
| 16 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 17:20 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Newton Way (adj) | Landican & Woodchurch |
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~33 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 16 | 19:11 | 23:30 | Whetstone Lane (adj) | Kingfisher Way (adj) | Moreton & Saughall Massie |
| 16A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 12:08 | 18:27 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Newton Way (adj) | Landican & Woodchurch |
15 occasional services — once or twice a day · 652, 621, 611, 216, 618, 603, 617, 659, 630, 701, 217, 226, 658, 227
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 437 bus, 413 bus, 414 bus, 418 bus, 17 bus, 423 bus, 16 bus or 38A bus timetable.
Fares from Birkenhead to Upton
- £2.00 adult single on the 17, 16, 38A and 16A (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 Upton?
24 routes run directly from Birkenhead to Upton: the 437 (Arriva North West), the 413 (Arriva North West), the 414 (Arriva North West), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 17 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 423 (Arriva North West), the 16 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 652 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 621 (Al's Coaches), the 611 (Al's Coaches), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 618 (Al's Coaches), the 603 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 617 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 659 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 621 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 630 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 701 (Al's Coaches), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 226 (Al's Coaches), the 658 (Al's Coaches), the 227 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 437, 86 times each weekday — board at Upton Interchange (Stop B) and get off at Salacre Lane (adj), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birkenhead to Upton?
Between 3 minutes on the 437 and 33 on the 38A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Birkenhead to Upton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 00:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birkenhead to Upton?
Adult singles from Birkenhead to Upton: £2.00 on the 17, 16, 38A and 16A (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.