Bus from Tranmere to Liverpool
4 direct routes · 10–19 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 15:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tranmere, 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 | ~14 min | 33 | Sat 33 · Sun 25 | 06:03 | 23:26 | Turbine Road (opp) | Queen Square (adj) | — |
| 487 | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 07:32 | 23:14 | Maple Street (opp) | Queen Square (adj) | — |
| 464 | Arriva North West | ~19 min | 23 | Sat 19 · Sun 17 | 06:42 | 18:16 | The Wiend (opp) | Queen Square (adj) | Prenton |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~14 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 11 | 07:40 | 19:37 | Turbine Road (opp) | Queen Square (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tranmere 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 Tranmere to Liverpool
- £2.00 adult single on the 1 and X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
- £3.40 adult single on the 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 Tranmere to Liverpool?
4 routes run directly from Tranmere to Liverpool: 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, 33 times each weekday — board at Turbine Road (opp) and get off at Queen Square (adj), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tranmere to Liverpool?
Between 10 minutes on the 487 and 19 on the 464, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Tranmere to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tranmere to Liverpool?
Adult singles from Tranmere to Liverpool: £2.00 on the 1 and X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire); £3.40 on the 464 (Arriva North West). The 464 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.