Bus from Kew (Southport) to Birkdale
4 direct routes · 5–24 min · first bus 06:39, last bus 22:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkdale as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kew, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Arriva North West | ~5 min | 17 | Sat 15 · Sun 15 | 06:39 | 22:21 | Southport Hospital (Stop B) | Kew Road (opp) | — |
| 15A | Cumfybus | ~24 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 09:14 | 17:14 | Southport Hospital (Stop A) | Trafalgar Road (adj) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 715, 712
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715 | Cumfybus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Southport Hospital (Stop D) | Eastbourne Road (adj) | — |
| 712 | Cumfybus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:21 | 15:21 | Wight Moss Way (opp) | Brighton Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kew 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 44 bus, 15A bus, 715 bus or 712 bus timetable.
Fares from Kew to Birkdale
- £2.40 adult single on the 44 (Arriva North West)
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 Kew to Birkdale?
4 routes run directly from Kew to Birkdale: the 44 (Arriva North West), the 15A (Cumfybus), the 715 (Cumfybus), the 712 (Cumfybus). The most frequent is the 44, 17 times each weekday — board at Southport Hospital (Stop B) and get off at Kew Road (opp), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kew to Birkdale?
Between 5 minutes on the 44 and 24 on the 15A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kew to Birkdale?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:39 and the last around 22:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kew to Birkdale?
An adult single from Kew to Birkdale is £2.40 on the 44 (Arriva North West), from Southport Hospital (Stop B) to Kew Road (opp). 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.