Bus from Southport to Liverpool
3 direct routes · about 81 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 20:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~81 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 25 | 05:51 | 20:59 | Duke Street (Stop AB) | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Formby, Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby, Waterloo, Crosby & 2 more |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~83 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 05:07 | 20:13 | Duke Street (Stop AB) | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Formby, Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby, Waterloo, Crosby & 2 more |
| 300 | Arriva North West | ~88 min | 25 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 05:36 | 18:45 | Southport Interchange (Stop CF) | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Pool Hey, Carr Cross, Scarisbrick, Halsall, Barton, Haskayne & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southport 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 47 bus, X2 bus or 300 bus timetable.
Fares from Southport to Liverpool
- £2.00 adult single on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and 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 Southport to Liverpool?
3 routes run directly from Southport to Liverpool: the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 300 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 47, 28 times each weekday — board at Duke Street (Stop AB) and get off at Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A), about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southport to Liverpool?
Around 81 minutes on the 47, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Formby, Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southport to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 20:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southport to Liverpool?
An adult single from Southport to Liverpool is £2.00 on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), from Duke Street (Stop AB) to Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A). 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.