Bus from Eastham (Merseyside) to Birkenhead
14 direct routes · 16–59 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 00:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkenhead as of 08:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eastham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~31 min | 38 | Sat 37 · Sun 28 | 05:44 | 00:18 | Bridle Road (adj) | Grange Road (adj) | Bromborough & New Ferry |
| 41 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~59 min | 34 | Sat 28 · Sun 18 | 04:55 | 23:50 | Clifton Avenue (adj) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Bromborough, New Ferry & Tranmere |
| 42 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~58 min | 24 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 07:00 | 18:59 | Eastham Rake Interchange (Stop B) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Bromborough, New Ferry & Tranmere |
| 38 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~57 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:36 | 17:53 | Mill Park Drive (adj) | Whetstone Lane (adj) | Bromborough, Port Sunlight, Bebington, Rock Ferry & Tranmere |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~31 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 12 | 07:12 | 19:11 | Bridle Road (adj) | Grange Road (adj) | Bromborough & New Ferry |
| 17 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~46 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 19:05 | Eastham Rake Interchange (Stop A) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Bromborough, Bebington, Clatterbridge & Bebington |
| 16 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~40 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:23 | 18:50 | Eastham Rake Interchange (Stop B) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Raby, Thornton Hough, Clatterbridge & Bebington |
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~51 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 16 | 18:56 | 22:39 | Mill Park Drive (adj) | Whetstone Lane (adj) | Bromborough, Port Sunlight, Bebington, Rock Ferry & Tranmere |
| 16A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~40 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 11:28 | 17:50 | Eastham Rake Interchange (Stop B) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Raby, Thornton Hough, Clatterbridge & Bebington |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 811, 612, 603, 623, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 811 | A2B Cars (Maesteg) | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:12 | 18:12 | Bridle Road (adj) | Grange Road (adj) | Bromborough & New Ferry |
| 612 | Al's Coaches | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Gorsefield Avenue (adj) | Moss Lane (opp) | Bromborough, Bebington & Oxton |
| 603 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Mill Park Drive (adj) | Ennerdale Road (adj) | Bromborough, Bebington & Prenton |
| 623 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | Gorsefield Avenue (adj) | Legh Road (opp) | Bromborough & New Ferry |
| 704 | Al's Coaches | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Mill Park Drive (adj) | Village Road (opp) | Bromborough, Bebington & Oxton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Eastham 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 38A bus timetable.
Fares from Eastham to Birkenhead
- £2.00 adult single on the 1, 41, 42, 38, X1, 17, 16, 38A and 16A (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 Eastham to Birkenhead?
14 routes run directly from Eastham to Birkenhead: 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 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 811 (A2B Cars (Maesteg)), the 612 (Al's Coaches), the 603 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 623 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 704 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 1, 38 times each weekday — board at Bridle Road (adj) and get off at Grange Road (adj), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastham to Birkenhead?
Between 16 minutes on the 623 and 59 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bromborough, New Ferry on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastham to Birkenhead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 00:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eastham to Birkenhead?
Adult singles from Eastham to Birkenhead: £2.00 on the 1, 41, 42, 38, X1, 17, 16, 38A and 16A (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.