Bus from Prenton to Woodchurch (Birkenhead)
20 direct routes · 5–17 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 00:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Woodchurch (Birkenhead) as of 12:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Prenton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 608, 216, 652, 603, 659, 226, 227
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:21 | 08:25 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Ganneys Meadow Road (adj) | — |
| 216 | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:35 | 07:35 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C) | — |
| 652 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:08 | 16:09 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Pool Lane (opp) | Landican |
| 603 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | Ennerdale Road (adj) | Pool Lane (opp) | Landican |
| 659 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:38 | 15:38 | Osmaston Road (opp) | Home Farm Road (adj) | Oxton |
| 226 | Al's Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Pool Lane (opp) | Landican |
| 227 | Al's Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Pool Lane (opp) | Landican |
Times are for the first boarding point in Prenton 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 472 bus, 471 bus, 41 bus, 42 bus, 413 bus, 414 bus, 17 bus or 418 bus timetable.
Fares from Prenton to Woodchurch
- £2.00 adult single on the 472, 41, 42, 17, 471, 16 and 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
- £2.40 adult single on the 471, 413, 414, 418, 423 and 472 (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 Prenton to Woodchurch?
20 routes run directly from Prenton to Woodchurch: the 472 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 471 (Arriva North West), the 41 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 42 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 413 (Arriva North West), the 414 (Arriva North West), the 17 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 423 (Arriva North West), the 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 472 (Arriva North West), the 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 608 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 652 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 603 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 659 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 226 (Al's Coaches), the 227 (Al's Coaches). The most frequent is the 472, 37 times each weekday — board at Grainger Avenue (adj) and get off at Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Prenton to Woodchurch?
Between 5 minutes on the 471 and 17 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Landican on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Prenton to Woodchurch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 00:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Prenton to Woodchurch?
Adult singles from Prenton to Woodchurch: £2.00 on the 472, 41, 42, 17, 471, 16 and 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire); £2.40 on the 471, 413, 414, 418, 423 and 472 (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.