Bus from Litherland to Liverpool
17 direct routes · 17–34 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 23:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 11:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Litherland, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 136, 741, 692
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:28 | 06:28 | Sandy Road (adj) | North John Street (Stop DE) | Bootle |
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Captains Lane (opp) | Aintree Station (adj) | Bootle & Walton |
| 692 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:50 | 14:50 | Captains Lane (opp) | Bank Hall Interchange (Stop B) | Bootle |
Times are for the first boarding point in Litherland 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, 52A bus, 52 bus, 56 bus, 55 bus, 63 bus, 47 bus or X2 bus timetable.
Fares from Litherland to Liverpool
- £2.00 adult single on the 53, 136, 741 and 692 (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 Litherland to Liverpool?
17 routes run directly from Litherland to Liverpool: the 53 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 52A (Arriva North West), the 52 (Arriva North West), the 56 (Arriva North West), the 55 (Arriva North West), the 63 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 135 (Huyton Travel), the 55D (Arriva North West), the 54A (Arriva North West), the 136 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 692 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 53, 59 times each weekday — board at Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop B) and get off at Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Litherland to Liverpool?
Between 17 minutes on the 54A and 34 on the 54, 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 Litherland to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:04 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Litherland to Liverpool?
Adult singles from Litherland to Liverpool: £2.00 on the 53, 136, 741 and 692 (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.