Bus from Walton (Liverpool) to Kirkby (Merseyside)

11 direct routes · 9–40 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 00:09 (weekdays).

Next buses to Kirkby (Merseyside) as of 06:53

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
19 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~10 min 63 Sat 51 · Sun 35 06:00 23:35 Landford Avenue (adj) Old Farm Road (adj) Croxteth & Knowsley
20 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~28 min 60 Sat 50 · Sun 28 06:07 00:09 Rawcliffe Road (adj) Old Hall Lane (adj) —
21 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~28 min 58 Sat 48 · Sun 28 06:38 23:54 Rawcliffe Road (adj) Old Hall Lane (adj) —
17A Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~22 min 20 Sat 21 · Sun 19 06:32 23:51 Daneville Road (adj) Old Hall Lane (adj) —
214 Huyton Travel ~32 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 07:04 18:04 Rawcliffe Road (adj) Aintree Lane (nr) Bootle
215 Huyton Travel ~40 min 10 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 08:06 17:06 Daneville Road (adj) Field Lane (N-bound) Croxteth
217 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~20 min 3 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 06:25 06:55 Rice Lane Interchange (Stop E) Old Hall Lane (adj) —
121 Huyton Travel ~11 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 8 18:32 20:32 Sydney Street (opp) Aintree Lane (nr) —
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 17X, 19X, 20X

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
17X Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~16 min 2 Sat 1 · Sun 1 05:18 06:13 Daneville Road (adj) Old Farm Road (adj) Croxteth & Knowsley
19X Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~9 min 1 weekdays only 05:37 05:37 Landford Avenue (adj) Old Farm Road (adj) Croxteth & Knowsley
20X Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~16 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 05:20 05:20 Rawcliffe Road (adj) Old Hall Lane (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Walton 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 19 bus, 20 bus, 21 bus, 17A bus, 214 bus, 215 bus, 217 bus or 121 bus timetable.

Fares from Walton to Kirkby

  • £2.00 adult single on the 19, 20, 21, 17A, 217, 17X, 19X and 20X (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Walton to Kirkby?

11 routes run directly from Walton to Kirkby: the 19 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 20 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 21 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 17A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 214 (Huyton Travel), the 215 (Huyton Travel), the 217 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 121 (Huyton Travel), the 17X (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 19X (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 20X (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 19, 63 times each weekday — board at Landford Avenue (adj) and get off at Old Farm Road (adj), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Walton to Kirkby?

Between 9 minutes on the 19X and 40 on the 215, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Croxteth, Knowsley on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Walton to Kirkby?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 00:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Walton to Kirkby?

Adult singles from Walton to Kirkby: £2.00 on the 19, 20, 21, 17A, 217, 17X, 19X and 20X (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.

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