Bus from Kensington (Liverpool) to Old Swan
11 direct routes · 5–63 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Old Swan as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kensington, 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 | ~12 min | 103 | Sat 96 · Sun 90 | 05:13 | 00:24 | Finlay Street (adj) | Chatterton Road (adj) | — |
| 10B | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 75 | Sat 51 · Sun 31 | 07:19 | 23:31 | Finlay Street (adj) | Chatterton Road (adj) | — |
| 10 | Metro Network | ~13 min | 59 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 07:11 | 00:17 | Finlay Street (adj) | Chatterton Road (adj) | — |
| 7 | Arriva North West | ~19 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 06:11 | 23:17 | Crown Street (adj) | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | — |
| 9 | Arriva North West | ~63 min | 25 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 19:10 | Finlay Street (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & 3 more |
| 8 | Arriva North West | ~62 min | 21 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 18:00 | Finlay Street (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & 5 more |
| 170 | National Express | ~12 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 02:35 | 19:38 | Crown Street (adj) | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | — |
| 811 | National Express | ~10 min | 6 | Fridays only | 07:05 | 20:05 | Crown Street (adj) | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | — |
| 8E | Arriva North West | ~5 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:32 | 19:45 | Finlay Street (adj) | Swan Street (adj) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 10S, 6
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 | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:59 | Finlay Street (adj) | Chatterton Road (adj) | — |
| 6 | Arriva North West | ~8 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 06:03 | Crown Street (adj) | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kensington 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, 170 bus or 811 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kensington to Old Swan?
11 routes run directly from Kensington 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 170 (National Express), the 811 (National Express), the 8E (Arriva North West), the 10S (Arriva North West), the 6 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 10A, 103 times each weekday — board at Finlay Street (adj) and get off at Chatterton Road (adj), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kensington to Old Swan?
Between 5 minutes on the 8E and 63 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kensington to Old Swan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kensington to Old Swan?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.