Bus from Oxton (Birkenhead) to Birkenhead Park
6 direct routes · 3–39 min · first bus 06:28, last bus 21:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkenhead Park as of 08:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Oxton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 | Arriva North West | ~3 min | 24 | Sat 21 · Sun 3 | 07:24 | 21:31 | Beresford Road (adj) | Bidston Avenue (adj) | — |
| 495 | Arriva North West | ~24 min | 24 | Sat 20 · Sun 4 | 07:16 | 20:36 | Village Road (opp) | Bidston Avenue (opp) | Bidston |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 216, 612, 698, 217
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | Arriva North West | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 06:28 | Village Road (adj) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | Woodchurch, Upton & Bidston |
| 612 | Al's Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:18 | 08:18 | Beresford Road (adj) | Ashville Road (adj) | — |
| 698 | Al's Coaches | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Bidston Road (nr) | Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) | Bidston |
| 217 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 06:45 | Village Road (opp) | Francis Avenue (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Oxton 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 492 bus, 495 bus, 216 bus, 612 bus, 698 bus or 217 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Oxton to Birkenhead Park?
6 routes run directly from Oxton to Birkenhead Park: the 492 (Arriva North West), the 495 (Arriva North West), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 612 (Al's Coaches), the 698 (Al's Coaches), the 217 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 492, 24 times each weekday — board at Beresford Road (adj) and get off at Bidston Avenue (adj), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Oxton to Birkenhead Park?
Between 3 minutes on the 492 and 39 on the 216, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Oxton to Birkenhead Park?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:28 and the last around 21:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Oxton to Birkenhead Park?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.