Bus from Upton (Merseyside) to Birkenhead
22 direct routes · 1–62 min · first bus 06:18, last bus 00:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkenhead as of 08:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Upton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437 | Arriva North West | ~3 min | 86 | Sat 77 · Sun 53 | 06:25 | 00:25 | Tinas Way (adj) | Upton Interchange (Stop A) | — |
| 413 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 24 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 18:28 | Ford Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Woodchurch |
| 414 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 24 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 18:43 | Ford Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Woodchurch |
| 418 | Arriva North West | ~62 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 20:16 | Newton Way (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Bidston & Woodchurch |
| 17 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~10 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 18:06 | Ford Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Woodchurch |
| 423 | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 31 | 19:04 | 00:04 | Ford Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Woodchurch |
| 16 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 17:43 | Ford Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Woodchurch |
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~20 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 19:55 | 23:57 | Kingfisher Way (adj) | Hurrell Road (adj) | Saughall Massie & Moreton |
| 16A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~10 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:26 | 16:38 | Ford Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | Woodchurch |
13 occasional services — once or twice a day · 621, 611, 216, 618, 603, 617, 659, 630, 217, 652, 658, 701
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Upton 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 437 bus, 413 bus, 414 bus, 418 bus, 17 bus, 423 bus, 16 bus or 38A bus timetable.
Fares from Upton to Birkenhead
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 Upton to Birkenhead?
22 routes run directly from Upton to Birkenhead: the 437 (Arriva North West), the 413 (Arriva North West), the 414 (Arriva North West), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 17 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 423 (Arriva North West), the 16 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 621 (Al's Coaches), the 611 (Al's Coaches), the 216 (Arriva North West), the 618 (Al's Coaches), the 603 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 617 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 659 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 621 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 630 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 652 (Al's Coaches), the 658 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 701 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 437, 86 times each weekday — board at Tinas Way (adj) and get off at Upton Interchange (Stop A), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Upton to Birkenhead?
Between 1 minutes on the 611 and 62 on the 418, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Upton to Birkenhead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:18 and the last around 00:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Upton to Birkenhead?
Adult singles from Upton to Birkenhead: £2.00 on the 17, 16, 38A and 16A (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.