Bus from Kirkby (Merseyside) to Huyton
9 direct routes · 16–42 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Huyton as of 09:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkby, 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 | ~36 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 8 | 06:24 | 22:41 | Millbrook Drive (adj) | Archway Road (adj) | Knowsley, Roby & Knowsley |
| 899 | Arriva North West | ~27 min | 15 | weekdays only | 05:19 | 22:53 | Hornhouse Lane (adj) | Stockbridge Lane (adj) | Knowsley, Croxteth, Liverpool, Croxteth, Knowsley & Liverpool |
| 297 | Metro Network | ~16 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 19:14 | Lees Road (adj) | Liverpool Road (opp) | Knowsley |
| 898 | Arriva North West | ~42 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 17 | 09:50 | 23:08 | Old Farm Road (adj) | Stockbridge Lane (adj) | Knowsley, Croxteth, Liverpool, Croxteth, Knowsley & Liverpool |
| 898 | Huyton Travel | ~39 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 05:40 | 08:40 | Old Farm Road (adj) | Stockbridge Lane (adj) | Knowsley, Croxteth, Liverpool, Croxteth, Knowsley & Liverpool |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 897, 3A, 3, 217A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 897 | Arriva North West | ~24 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 05:15 | 06:25 | Kirkby Admin (Stop C) | The Crescent (adj) | Knowsley |
| 3A | Arriva North West | ~32 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:37 | 05:37 | Old Hall Lane (adj) | Archway Road (adj) | Knowsley, Roby & Knowsley |
| 3 | Arriva North West | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:08 | 06:08 | Old Hall Lane (adj) | St Agnes Road (opp) | Knowsley, Roby, Knowsley & Liverpool |
| 217A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~36 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 9 | 21:41 | 21:41 | Millbrook Drive (adj) | St Agnes Road (opp) | Knowsley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkby 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, 897 bus, 3A bus or 3 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkby to Huyton
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 Kirkby to Huyton?
9 routes run directly from Kirkby to Huyton: 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 897 (Arriva North West), the 3A (Arriva North West), the 3 (Arriva North West), the 217A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 217, 30 times each weekday — board at Millbrook Drive (adj) and get off at Archway Road (adj), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkby to Huyton?
Between 16 minutes on the 297 and 42 on the 898, 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 Kirkby to Huyton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkby to Huyton?
Adult singles from Kirkby to Huyton: £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.