181 Arrowe Park to Heswall via Barnston, Pensby
Operated by A2B Travel. First bus 06:51, last bus 18:40. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 181? 9 other bus routes are numbered 181 elsewhere in the UK — see every 181 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:15 | 08:07 to Heswall Shore | 09:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 17:45 to Heswall Shore | 18:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop D) | 07:15 | 08:07 | 09:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 17:45 | 18:40 |
| Gills Lane (opp) | 07:23 | 08:15 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 17:53 | 18:48 |
| Heswall Bus Station (Stop B) | 07:35 | 08:27 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:05 | 19:00 |
| Heswall Shore (nr) | · | 08:33 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:11 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with A2B Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 181
181 towards Heswall
All 24 stops
- Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop D) Arrowe Park
- Landican Cemetery (o/s) Landican
- Arrowe Park Road (adj) Thingwall
- Thingwall Grange (adj) Thingwall
- Lower Thingwall Lane (adj) Thingwall
- Woodlands Drive (adj) Barnston
- Gills Lane (opp) Barnston
- Beech Avenue (W-bound) Pensby
- Shearman Road (adj) Pensby
- Rosemead Avenue (adj) Pensby
- Ashlea Road (adj) Pensby
- Kentmere Drive (adj) Pensby
- Kylemore Drive (W-bound) Pensby
- Pensall Drive (adj) Poll Hill
- Richmond Way (adj) Poll Hill
- Tower Road North (adj) Poll Hill
- Thurstaston Road (opp) Poll Hill
- Castle Drive (opp) Poll Hill
- Heswall Bus Station (Stop B) Heswall
- Mount Avenue (adj) Heswall
- Farr Hall Road (nr) Heswall
- Pipers Lane (opp) Heswall
- Banks Road (adj) Heswall
- Heswall Shore (nr) Heswall
181 towards Arrowe Park
All 28 stops
- Heswall Shore (nr) Heswall
- Banks Road (opp) Heswall
- Gulls Way (opp) Heswall
- Phillips Way (adj) Heswall
- Thurstaston Road (nr) Heswall
- School Hill (opp) Heswall
- Mount Avenue (opp) Heswall
- Heswall Bus Station (Stop C) Heswall
- Tesco (o/s) Poll Hill
- Thurstaston Road (adj) Poll Hill
- Tower Road North (adj) Poll Hill
- Grange Road (opp) Heswall Hill
- Quarry Road East (adj) Poll Hill
- Belldene Grove (adj) Poll Hill
- Kylemore Drive (E-bound) Pensby
- Nelson Drive (adj) Pensby
- Kylemore Drive (adj) Pensby
- Ashlea Road (opp) Pensby
- Derwent Drive (adj) Pensby
- Shearman Road (opp) Pensby
- Beech Avenue (opp) Pensby
- Gills Lane (adj) Barnston
- Holmwood Drive (opp) Thingwall
- Sparks Lane (adj) Thingwall
- Beaumauris Drive (adj) Thingwall
- Torrington Drive (adj) Thingwall
- Landican Cemetery (opp) Arrowe Park
- Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop A) Arrowe Park
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 December 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 10 August 2014 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 February 2013 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Merseytravel).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1047147/24 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 181 bus?
The first 181 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:51 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 181 bus?
The last 181 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 181 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). A2B Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 181 bus?
The 181 is operated by A2B Travel.
Is the 181 bus being withdrawn?
A2B Travel has registered the withdrawal of the 181 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 25 October 2026. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from A2B Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). A2B Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 26 March 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1047147/24. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.