Bus from Tranmere to Prenton
16 direct routes · 1–21 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Prenton as of 13:04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~21 min | 28 | Sat 22 · Sun 16 | 05:23 | 23:15 | Mersey Walk (adj) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | — |
| 464 | Arriva North West | ~1 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 17 | 06:29 | 19:05 | Irvine Road (adj) | Mount Road (adj) | — |
| 42 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~21 min | 24 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 07:31 | 19:34 | Mersey Walk (adj) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | — |
| 17 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 19:41 | The Wiend (opp) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | — |
| 418 | Arriva North West | ~9 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:27 | 20:01 | Riviera Drive (adj) | Ennerdale Road (adj) | — |
| 16 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 19:21 | The Wiend (opp) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | — |
| 16A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 12:01 | 18:20 | The Wiend (opp) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 652, 672, 612, 674, 627, 603, 659, 704
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 41 bus, 464 bus, 42 bus, 17 bus, 418 bus, 16 bus, 16A bus or 652 bus timetable.
Fares from Tranmere to Prenton
- £2.00 adult single on the 41, 42, 17, 16 and 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
- £2.40 adult single on the 464 and 418 (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 Tranmere to Prenton?
16 routes run directly from Tranmere to Prenton: the 41 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 464 (Arriva North West), the 42 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 17 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 16 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 652 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 672 (Al's Coaches), the 612 (Al's Coaches), the 674 (Al's Coaches), the 627 (Al's Coaches), the 603 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 659 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 704 (Al's Coaches), the 627 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 41, 28 times each weekday — board at Mersey Walk (adj) and get off at Grainger Avenue (adj), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tranmere to Prenton?
Between 1 minutes on the 464 and 21 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Tranmere to Prenton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tranmere to Prenton?
Adult singles from Tranmere to Prenton: £2.00 on the 41, 42, 17, 16 and 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire); £2.40 on the 464 and 418 (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.