Bus from Huyton to Kirkby (Merseyside)
7 direct routes · 19–36 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night service 217A runs 21:57–00:07.
Next buses to Kirkby (Merseyside) as of 10:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Huyton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~27 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 9 | 05:15 | 23:10 | Huyton Bus Station (Stand 5) | Hornhouse Lane (adj) | Knowsley, Roby & Knowsley |
| 899 | Arriva North West | ~36 min | 15 | weekdays only | 04:40 | 22:20 | Stockbridge Lane (adj) | Hornhouse Lane (adj) | Dovecot, Liverpool, Knowsley, Croxteth, Liverpool, Croxteth & 1 more |
| 297 | Metro Network | ~19 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:31 | 18:45 | Radway Road (adj) | Cherryfield Drive (adj) | Knowsley |
| 898 | Arriva North West | ~20 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 17 | 09:30 | 22:50 | Stockbridge Lane (adj) | Old Farm Road (adj) | Dovecot, Liverpool, Knowsley, Croxteth, Liverpool, Croxteth & 1 more |
| 898 | Huyton Travel | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 05:20 | 08:20 | Stockbridge Lane (adj) | Old Farm Road (adj) | Dovecot, Liverpool, Knowsley, Croxteth, Liverpool, Croxteth & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 217A, 897
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~26 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 8 | 21:57 | 00:07 | St Annes Road (nr) | Hornhouse Lane (adj) | Knowsley |
| 897 | Arriva North West | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 05:57 | 07:07 | Huyton Bus Station (Stand 5) | East Lancashire Road (adj) | Knowsley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Huyton 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 217 bus, 899 bus, 297 bus, 898 bus or 897 bus timetable.
Fares from Huyton to Kirkby
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 Huyton to Kirkby?
7 routes run directly from Huyton to Kirkby: the 217 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 899 (Arriva North West), the 297 (Metro Network), the 898 (Arriva North West), the 898 (Huyton Travel), the 217A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 897 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 217, 33 times each weekday — board at Huyton Bus Station (Stand 5) and get off at Hornhouse Lane (adj), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Huyton to Kirkby?
Between 19 minutes on the 297 and 36 on the 899, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Knowsley, Roby, Knowsley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Huyton to Kirkby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 23:10 — and night service 217A runs 21:57–00:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Huyton to Kirkby?
Adult singles from Huyton to Kirkby: £2.00 on the 217 and 217A (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.