Bus from Kirkby (Merseyside) to Liverpool
20 direct routes · 42–73 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 23:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 06:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkby, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 217, 3A, 3, 217A, 14C, 726, 720, 835
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 8 | 20:31 | 22:41 | Millbrook Drive (adj) | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop A) | Knowsley, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & 1 more |
| 3A | Arriva North West | ~51 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:37 | 05:37 | Old Hall Lane (adj) | Halewood Road (adj) | Knowsley, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & 4 more |
| 3 | Arriva North West | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:08 | 06:08 | Old Hall Lane (adj) | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop A) | Knowsley, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & 1 more |
| 217A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~45 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 9 | 21:41 | 21:41 | Millbrook Drive (adj) | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop A) | Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & Huyton |
| 14C | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~73 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | St Kevins Drive (adj) | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Knowsley, Croxteth, Tuebrook & Anfield |
| 726 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:04 | 16:04 | Copplehouse Lane (S-bound) | Wadebridge Road (adj) | — |
| 720 | Al's Coaches | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:19 | 17:19 | James Holt Avenue (adj) | Goodacre Road (opp) | — |
| 835 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:56 | 06:56 | James Holt Avenue (adj) | Goodacre Road (opp) | — |
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 20 bus, 21 bus, 19 bus, 14A bus, 17A bus, 899 bus, 214 bus or 898 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkby to Liverpool
- £2.00 adult single on the 20, 21, 19, 14A, 17A, 217A, 14C, 726 and 835 (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 Kirkby to Liverpool?
20 routes run directly from Kirkby to Liverpool: the 20 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 21 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 19 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 14A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 17A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 899 (Arriva North West), the 214 (Huyton Travel), the 898 (Arriva North West), the 215 (Huyton Travel), the 898 (Huyton Travel), the 14 (Arriva North West), the 121 (Huyton Travel), the 217 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 3A (Arriva North West), the 3 (Arriva North West), the 217A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 14C (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 726 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 720 (Al's Coaches), the 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 20, 62 times each weekday — board at Field Lane (nr) and get off at Queen Square (adj), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkby to Liverpool?
Between 42 minutes on the 20 and 73 on the 14C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkby to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 23:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkby to Liverpool?
Adult singles from Kirkby to Liverpool: £2.00 on the 20, 21, 19, 14A, 17A, 217A, 14C, 726 and 835 (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.