Bus from Woodchurch (Birkenhead) to Prenton
20 direct routes · 3–67 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 00:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Prenton as of 13:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Woodchurch, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 608, 702, 603, 659, 217, 652, 651
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Home Farm Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | — |
| 702 | Al's Coaches | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Ackers Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | — |
| 603 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Ackers Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | — |
| 659 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Ganneys Meadow Road (adj) | Grainger Avenue (adj) | Upton & Oxton |
| 217 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:27 | 06:27 | Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | — |
| 652 | Al's Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:10 | Ackers Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | — |
| 651 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:40 | 08:40 | Home Farm Road (adj) | Prenton Dell Road (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Woodchurch 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, 472 bus, 471 bus, 413 bus, 414 bus, 42 bus, 418 bus or 17 bus timetable.
Fares from Woodchurch to Prenton
- £2.00 adult single on the 41, 471, 42, 17, 472, 16 and 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
- £2.40 adult single on the 472, 413, 414, 418, 423 and 471 (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 Woodchurch to Prenton?
20 routes run directly from Woodchurch to Prenton: the 41 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 472 (Arriva North West), the 471 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 413 (Arriva North West), the 414 (Arriva North West), the 42 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 418 (Arriva North West), the 17 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 423 (Arriva North West), the 471 (Arriva North West), the 472 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 608 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 702 (Al's Coaches), the 603 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 659 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 217 (Arriva North West), the 652 (Al's Coaches), the 651 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 41, 35 times each weekday — board at Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C) and get off at Prenton Dell Road (opp), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Woodchurch to Prenton?
Between 3 minutes on the 608 and 67 on the 418, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Woodchurch to Prenton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 00:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Woodchurch to Prenton?
Adult singles from Woodchurch to Prenton: £2.00 on the 41, 471, 42, 17, 472, 16 and 16A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire); £2.40 on the 472, 413, 414, 418, 423 and 471 (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.