Bus from Irby to Oxton (Birkenhead)
3 direct routes · 22–32 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 23:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Oxton (Birkenhead) as of 07:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Irby, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~26 min | 34 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 06:06 | 17:35 | Backford Road (adj) | Briardale Road (adj) | Thingwall & Woodchurch |
| 471 | Arriva North West | ~22 min | 9 | Sat 11 · Sun 7 | 18:01 | 23:13 | Backford Road (adj) | Briardale Road (adj) | Thingwall & Woodchurch |
| 701 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Backford Road (adj) | Beresford Road (adj) | Greasby & Upton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Irby 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 471 bus or 701 bus timetable.
Fares from Irby to Oxton
- £2.00 adult single on the 471 (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 Irby to Oxton?
3 routes run directly from Irby to Oxton: the 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 471 (Arriva North West), the 701 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 471, 34 times each weekday — board at Backford Road (adj) and get off at Briardale Road (adj), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Irby to Oxton?
Between 22 minutes on the 471 and 32 on the 701, 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 Irby to Oxton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 23:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Irby to Oxton?
An adult single from Irby to Oxton is £2.00 on the 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Backford Road (adj) to Briardale Road (adj). 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.