Bus from Heswall to Prenton
6 direct routes · 16–21 min · first bus 06:04, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Prenton as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heswall, 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 | Arriva North West | ~21 min | 35 | Sat 29 · Sun 20 | 06:48 | 23:36 | Tower Road South (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Thingwall & Woodchurch |
| 471 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~19 min | 34 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 06:04 | 17:33 | Bridgenorth Road (opp) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Irby, Thingwall & Woodchurch |
| 471 | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 9 | Sat 11 · Sun 7 | 17:59 | 23:11 | Bridgenorth Road (opp) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Irby, Thingwall & Woodchurch |
| 472 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~19 min | 8 | Sat 10 · Sun 2 | 06:22 | 20:40 | Tower Road South (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Thingwall & Woodchurch |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 672, 702
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | Al's Coaches | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:02 | 16:02 | Beacon Lane (opp) | Irvine Road (opp) | Barnston, Thingwall, Barnston, Storeton & Bebington |
| 702 | Al's Coaches | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Tower Road South (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Thingwall & Woodchurch |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heswall 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, 672 bus or 702 bus timetable.
Fares from Heswall to Prenton
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 Heswall to Prenton?
6 routes run directly from Heswall to Prenton: the 472 (Arriva North West), the 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 471 (Arriva North West), the 472 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 672 (Al's Coaches), the 702 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 472, 35 times each weekday — board at Tower Road South (adj) and get off at Prenton Dell Road (opp), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heswall to Prenton?
Between 16 minutes on the 702 and 21 on the 472, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thingwall, Woodchurch on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heswall to Prenton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:04 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heswall to Prenton?
Adult singles from Heswall to Prenton: £2.00 on the 471 and 472 (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.