Bus from West Kirby to Birkenhead
8 direct routes · 19–34 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 00:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birkenhead as of 13:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Kirby, 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 | ~23 min | 86 | Sat 77 · Sun 53 | 06:06 | 00:08 | West Kirby Interchange (Stop A) | Upton Interchange (Stop A) | Newton, Greasby & Upton |
| 407 | Arriva North West | ~28 min | 37 | Sat 37 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 18:47 | Lingdale Road (adj) | Hurrell Road (adj) | Meols & Moreton |
| 38 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~32 min | 27 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:21 | 20:11 | Lingdale Road (adj) | Hurrell Road (adj) | Meols & Moreton |
| 38A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~34 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 19:41 | 23:43 | Lingdale Road (adj) | Hurrell Road (adj) | Meols, Moreton, Saughall Massie, Upton, Saughall Massie & Moreton |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 628, 672, 703, 621
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628 | Al's Coaches | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:31 | Lingdale Road (adj) | Hurrell Road (adj) | Meols & Moreton |
| 672 | Al's Coaches | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:46 | 15:46 | West Kirby Interchange (Stop A) | The Wiend (opp) | Newton, Thurstaston, Irby, Heswall, Barnston, Heswall & 4 more |
| 703 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | Lingdale Road (adj) | Hurrell Road (adj) | Meols & Moreton |
| 621 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | West Kirby Interchange (Stop A) | Upton Interchange (Stop A) | Newton, Greasby & Upton |
Times are for the first boarding point in West Kirby 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, 407 bus, 38 bus, 38A bus, 628 bus, 672 bus, 703 bus or 621 bus timetable.
Fares from West Kirby to Birkenhead
- £2.40 adult single on the 437 and 407 (Arriva North West)
- £2.00 adult single on the 38 and 38A (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from West Kirby to Birkenhead?
8 routes run directly from West Kirby to Birkenhead: the 437 (Arriva North West), the 407 (Arriva North West), the 38 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 38A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 628 (Al's Coaches), the 672 (Al's Coaches), the 703 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 621 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 437, 86 times each weekday — board at West Kirby Interchange (Stop A) and get off at Upton Interchange (Stop A), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Kirby to Birkenhead?
Between 19 minutes on the 621 and 34 on the 38A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newton, Greasby, Upton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from West Kirby to Birkenhead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 00:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Kirby to Birkenhead?
Adult singles from West Kirby to Birkenhead: £2.40 on the 437 and 407 (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the 38 and 38A (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.