Bus from Kensington (Liverpool) to West Derby
5 direct routes · 14–41 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 23:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to West Derby as of 07:18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Arriva North West | ~19 min | 82 | Sat 56 · Sun 45 | 06:07 | 23:59 | Hygeia Street (adj) | Honeys Green Lane (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 18 | Arriva North West | ~31 min | 69 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 07:02 | 23:50 | Hygeia Street (adj) | Kerman Close (adj) | Tuebrook & Croxteth |
| 12 | Arriva North West | ~22 min | 56 | Sat 54 · Sun 35 | 05:57 | 23:24 | Hygeia Street (adj) | Colwell Road (adj) | Tuebrook & Knowsley |
| 13 | Arriva North West | ~41 min | 56 | Sat 56 · Sun 37 | 05:47 | 23:44 | Hygeia Street (adj) | Aspes Road (adj) | Tuebrook, Knowsley, Huyton & Dovecot |
| 618 | Maghull Coaches | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:47 | 14:52 | Finlay Street (adj) | Wingrave Way (adj) | Tuebrook & Croxteth |
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 15 bus, 18 bus, 12 bus, 13 bus or 618 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kensington to West Derby?
5 routes run directly from Kensington to West Derby: the 15 (Arriva North West), the 18 (Arriva North West), the 12 (Arriva North West), the 13 (Arriva North West), the 618 (Maghull Coaches). The most frequent is the 15, 82 times each weekday — board at Hygeia Street (adj) and get off at Honeys Green Lane (adj), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kensington to West Derby?
Between 14 minutes on the 618 and 41 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kensington to West Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kensington to West Derby?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.