21 Square ↔ Bus Station
Operated by Coastliner Buses. First bus 09:25, last bus 17:00. 20 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
check with Coastliner Buses whether this route takes part.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Square (Stop 4) | · | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 14:45 | 16:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Gate (by) | · | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 14:50 | 16:20 |
| Watson Road (opp) | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 14:55 | 16:25 |
| North Pier (by) | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 15:06 | 16:36 |
| Cabin (o/s) | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 15:11 | 16:41 |
| Norbreck Castle (opp) | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 15:16 | 16:46 |
| Bus Station (Stand 5) | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 15:22 | 16:52 |
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Bus Station
- Square (Stop 4) St Annes
- Beach Road (opp) St Annes
- St Leonards Road West (opp) St Annes
- Cavendish Road (opp) St Annes
- Norwood Road (opp) St Annes
- Kilgrimol Gardens (opp) St Annes
- Thursby Home (o/s) Stony Hill
- Fletcher Drive (opp) Stony Hill
- New Road (opp) Stony Hill
- Starr Gate (by) Squires Gate
- Abercorn Place (by) Squires Gate
- Harrow Place (opp) Harrowside
- Harrowside (by) Harrowside
- Burlington Road West (opp) Pleasure Beach
- Boulevard Hotel (opp) Pleasure Beach
- Watson Road (opp) Pleasure Beach
- Sandcastle (by) Pleasure Beach
- South Pier (by) Pleasure Beach
- Waterloo Road South (opp) Pleasure Beach
- Waterloo Road North (opp) Pleasure Beach
- St Chad's Road (opp) Promenade
- Wellington Road (opp) Promenade
- The Manchester (opp) Promenade
- Central Pier (by) Promenade
- Foxhall Square (opp) Promenade
- Brunswick Street (opp) Promenade
- Promenade (Stop 4) Promenade
- West Street (opp) Promenade
- North Pier (by) Promenade
- Cocker Street (by) Promenade
- Pleasant Street (by) Promenade
- Imperial Hotel (opp) Claremont
- Wilton Parade (opp) Promenade
- Warley Road (opp) Promenade
- Gynn Square (by) Promenade
- Cliffs Hotel (opp) North Shore
- Lowther Avenue (opp) North Shore
- Cabin (o/s) North Shore
- St Stephen's Avenue (opp) North Shore
- Admiral Point (opp) North Shore
- Cavendish Road (opp) North Shore
- Bispham (by) Bispham
- Madison Avenue (opp) Bispham
- Leyburn Avenue (opp) Norbreck
- Norbreck Castle (opp) Norbreck
- Norbreck North (by) Norbreck
- Norkeed Road (opp) Norbreck
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Cleveleys
21 towards Square
- Rough Lea Road (Stop F) Cleveleys
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Cleveleys
- Victoria Square (Stop D) Cleveleys
- Lauderdale Avenue (by) Anchorsholme
- Anchorsholme Lane (by) Anchorsholme
- Melton Place (by) Anchorsholme
- Little Bispham (by) Little Bispham
- Norbreck North (by) Norbreck
- Norkeed Road (by) Little Bispham
- Norbreck Castle (o/s) Norbreck
- Leyburn Avenue (by) Norbreck
- Madison Avenue (by) Bispham
- Bispham (by) Bispham
- Cavendish Road (by) North Shore
- Admiral Point (by) North Shore
- Lowther Avenue (by) North Shore
- St Stephen's Avenue (by) North Shore
- Cabin (o/s) North Shore
- Dorchester Hotel (o/s) North Shore
- Cliffs Hotel (o/s) North Shore
- Savoy Hotel (o/s) Promenade
- Gynn Square (by) Promenade
- Warley Road (by) Promenade
- Wilton Parade (by) Promenade
- Imperial Hotel (o/s) Promenade
- Pleasant Street (by) Promenade
- West Street (by) Promenade
- Cocker Street (by) Promenade
- Promenade (Stop 7) Promenade
- Sands (by) Promenade
- Central Pier (by) Promenade
- Foxhall Square (by) Promenade
- The Manchester (o/s) Promenade
- Wellington Road (by) Promenade
- St Chad's Road (by) Promenade
- Waterloo Road North (by) Pleasure Beach
- Waterloo Road South (by) Pleasure Beach
- South Pier (opp) Pleasure Beach
- Pleasure Beach (by) Pleasure Beach
- Watson Road (by) Pleasure Beach
- Sandcastle (opp) Pleasure Beach
- Boulevard Hotel (by) Pleasure Beach
- Burlington Road West (by) Pleasure Beach
- Hampton by Hilton (o/s) Harrowside
- Harrowside (by) Harrowside
- Carousel Hotel (o/s) Harrowside
- Starr Gate (by) Squires Gate
- Clifton Drive North (by) Squires Gate
- Thursby Home (opp) Stony Hill
- Kilgrimol Gardens (by) St Annes
- Norwood Road (by) St Annes
- Cavendish Road (by) St Annes
- St Leonards Road West (by) St Annes
- Beach Road (by) St Annes
- Ashton Gardens (by) St Annes
- Square (Stop 3) St Annes
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 30 Aug 2026 Norfolk & Norwich Hospital → Old Caton, Morrisons
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026 Operating between Canvey Island, Essex and Southend Travel Centre, Southend on Sea, Essex given service number 21 / 21S effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Landwick Cottages, New Road, Great Wakering, Essex and Thorpe Hall Avenue, Southend on Sea given service number 21 / 21S effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Expired effective 26 Dec 2025 From: Clovenstone To: Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Via: Sighthill, DrumBrae, Drylaw, Leith, Lochend, Portobello, Niddrie Name or No.: 21 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 26 December 2025 End date: 01 January 2026 Other details: B
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
CleveleysSt AnnesAnchorsholmePromenadeNorth ShoreBisphamNorbreckPleasure BeachSquires GateClaremontHarrowsideLittle Bispham
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Coastliner Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by Coastliner Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.