Bus from Kirkdale to Seaforth
10 direct routes · 9–17 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Seaforth as of 13:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkdale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Arriva North West | ~16 min | 58 | Sat 46 · Sun 38 | 06:36 | 23:37 | Commercial Road (adj) | Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop A) | Bootle |
| 53 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 51 | Sat 43 · Sun 28 | 06:51 | 21:50 | Commercial Road (adj) | Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop A) | Bootle |
| 55 | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 18 | 05:45 | 23:43 | Commercial Road (adj) | Ash Road (adj) | Bootle |
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~13 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 25 | 07:15 | 22:23 | Commercial Road (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | Bootle |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 05:50 | 21:33 | Commercial Road (adj) | Durham Road (opp) | Bootle & Crosby |
| 54 | Arriva North West | ~14 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 10 | 07:16 | 19:01 | Commercial Road (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | Bootle |
| 159 | Huyton Travel | ~12 min | 14 | Sat 15 · Sun 16 | 08:31 | 22:44 | Kirkdale Interchange (Stop A) | Ash Road (adj) | Bootle |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 741, 835, 839
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Kirkdale Interchange (Stop A) | Ash Road (adj) | Bootle |
| 835 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Crocus Street (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | Bootle |
| 839 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Leison Street (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | Bootle |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkdale 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 53 bus, 55 bus, 47 bus, X2 bus, 54 bus, 159 bus, 741 bus or 835 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkdale to Seaforth
- £2.00 adult single on the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £2.40 adult single on the 47 (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 Kirkdale to Seaforth?
10 routes run directly from Kirkdale to Seaforth: the 53 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 55 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 839 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 53, 58 times each weekday — board at Commercial Road (adj) and get off at Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop A), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkdale to Seaforth?
Between 9 minutes on the 835 and 17 on the 53, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bootle on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkdale to Seaforth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkdale to Seaforth?
Adult singles from Kirkdale to Seaforth: £2.00 on the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £2.40 on the 47 (Arriva North West). 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.