Bus from Southdene to Northwood (Kirkby)
6 direct routes · 4–35 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:55 (weekdays); night service 217A runs 22:25–00:35.
Next buses to Northwood (Kirkby) as of 15:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southdene, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~4 min | 57 | Sat 47 · Sun 28 | 07:09 | 23:55 | Edgefold Road (adj) | Minstead Avenue (adj) | — |
| 217 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~5 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 9 | 05:46 | 23:35 | Lydbury Crescent (adj) | Minstead Avenue (adj) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 217A, 14, 771, 772
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 8 | 22:25 | 00:35 | Lydbury Crescent (adj) | Minstead Avenue (adj) | — |
| 14 | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:09 | 06:09 | Old Farm Road (adj) | Minstead Avenue (adj) | — |
| 771 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Kirkby Sports College (NW-bound) | Bigdale Drive (adj) | — |
| 772 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | Lydbury Crescent (adj) | Minstead Avenue (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southdene 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 21 bus, 217 bus, 14 bus, 771 bus or 772 bus timetable.
Fares from Southdene to Northwood
- £2.00 adult single on the 21, 217 and 217A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
- £1.00 adult single on the 771 and 772 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
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 Southdene to Northwood?
6 routes run directly from Southdene to Northwood: the 21 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 217 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 217A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 14 (Arriva North West), the 771 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 772 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 21, 57 times each weekday — board at Edgefold Road (adj) and get off at Minstead Avenue (adj), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southdene to Northwood?
Between 4 minutes on the 21 and 35 on the 771, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southdene to Northwood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:55 — and night service 217A runs 22:25–00:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southdene to Northwood?
Adult singles from Southdene to Northwood: £2.00 on the 21, 217 and 217A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire); £1.00 on the 771 and 772 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.