Bus from West Derby to Kensington (Liverpool)
6 direct routes · 11–21 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kensington (Liverpool) as of 12:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Derby, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Arriva North West | ~19 min | 83 | Sat 58 · Sun 44 | 05:30 | 23:21 | East Prescot Road (adj) | Farnworth Street (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 18 | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 70 | Sat 54 · Sun 42 | 06:03 | 23:14 | Kerman Close (adj) | Farnworth Street (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 12 | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 58 | Sat 55 · Sun 36 | 05:19 | 23:28 | Trefula Park (opp) | Farnworth Street (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 13 | Arriva North West | ~21 min | 57 | Sat 55 · Sun 36 | 05:50 | 23:00 | Aspes Road (adj) | Farnworth Street (adj) | Tuebrook |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 618
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | Maghull Coaches | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Toft Street (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 618 | Cumfybus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Toft Street (adj) | Tuebrook |
Times are for the first boarding point in West Derby 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 15 bus, 18 bus, 12 bus, 13 bus or 618 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from West Derby to Kensington?
6 routes run directly from West Derby to Kensington: the 15 (Arriva North West), the 18 (Arriva North West), the 12 (Arriva North West), the 13 (Arriva North West), the 618 (Maghull Coaches), the 618 (Cumfybus). The most frequent is the 15, 83 times each weekday — board at East Prescot Road (adj) and get off at Farnworth Street (adj), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Derby to Kensington?
Between 11 minutes on the 12 and 21 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from West Derby to Kensington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Derby to Kensington?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.