Bus from Liverpool to Tranmere
4 direct routes · 18–23 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 23:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tranmere as of 16:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Liverpool, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~20 min | 34 | Sat 32 · Sun 28 | 06:05 | 23:50 | Whitechapel (Stop SD) | Turbine Road (adj) | — |
| 487 | Arriva North West | ~18 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 07:52 | 22:35 | Whitechapel (Stop SD) | Maple Street (adj) | — |
| 464 | Arriva North West | ~23 min | 23 | Sat 19 · Sun 17 | 07:09 | 18:43 | Whitechapel (Stop SD) | Irvine Road (adj) | — |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~20 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 06:45 | 19:00 | Whitechapel (Stop SD) | Turbine Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Liverpool 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 1 bus, 487 bus, 464 bus or X1 bus timetable.
Fares from Liverpool to Tranmere
- £2.00 adult single on the 1 and X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
- £3.40 adult single on the 487 and 464 (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Liverpool to Tranmere?
4 routes run directly from Liverpool to Tranmere: the 1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 487 (Arriva North West), the 464 (Arriva North West), the X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 34 times each weekday — board at Whitechapel (Stop SD) and get off at Turbine Road (adj), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to Tranmere?
Between 18 minutes on the 487 and 23 on the 464, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to Tranmere?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 23:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to Tranmere?
Adult singles from Liverpool to Tranmere: £2.00 on the 1 and X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire); £3.40 on the 487 and 464 (Arriva North West). The 487 and the 464 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.