Bus from Dovecot to Old Swan
9 direct routes · 7–44 min · first bus 04:27, last bus 00:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Old Swan as of 05:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dovecot, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Metro Network | ~8 min | 105 | Sat 96 · Sun 91 | 04:27 | 23:42 | Dovecot Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | — |
| 10B | Arriva North West | ~9 min | 83 | Sat 52 · Sun 35 | 06:31 | 23:19 | Dovecot Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | — |
| 10 | Metro Network | ~8 min | 58 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 06:22 | 23:30 | Dovecot Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | — |
| 7 | Arriva North West | ~9 min | 35 | Sat 35 · Sun 28 | 05:48 | 00:27 | Dovecot Avenue (adj) | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop A) | Roby |
| 9 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 29 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 05:49 | 19:52 | Dovecot Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | — |
| 8 | Arriva North West | ~44 min | 24 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:07 | 18:18 | Ackers Hall Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & 5 more |
| 8E | Arriva North West | ~33 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:49 | 19:47 | Ackers Hall Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & 5 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 10S, 611
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10S | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 09:04 | Dovecot Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | — |
| 611 | Al's Coaches | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 07:41 | Ackers Hall Avenue (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | Huyton & Roby |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dovecot 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 10A bus, 10B bus, 10 bus, 7 bus, 9 bus, 8 bus, 10S bus or 611 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dovecot to Old Swan?
9 routes run directly from Dovecot to Old Swan: the 10A (Metro Network), the 10B (Arriva North West), the 10 (Metro Network), the 7 (Arriva North West), the 9 (Arriva North West), the 8 (Arriva North West), the 8E (Arriva North West), the 10S (Arriva North West), the 611 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 10A, 105 times each weekday — board at Dovecot Avenue (adj) and get off at Queens Drive (adj), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dovecot to Old Swan?
Between 7 minutes on the 9 and 44 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dovecot to Old Swan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:27 and the last around 00:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dovecot to Old Swan?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.