224 Liscard to Poulton via Egremont, Seacombe

Operated by Al's Coaches. First bus 08:03, last bus 08:03. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Poulton from Loretto Road (adj): tomorrow 08:03

Wanted a different 224? 6 other bus routes are numbered 224 elsewhere in the UK — see every 224 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Weatherhead School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey

Stop	08:03
Loretto Road (adj)	08:03
Parkside (opp)	08:11
Wheatland Lane (adj)	08:17
Mostyn Street (adj)	08:20
Fox Hey Road (adj)	08:28

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Al's Coaches whether this route takes part. Details →

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 Al's Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 224

224 towards Poulton

All 20 stops

Service registration & registered changes

This service is registered to be withdrawn from 20 December 2026. Al's Coaches has registered the cancellation with the Traffic Commissioner. Services are sometimes re-registered before the date arrives. See the registration →

Withdrawal from 20 December 2026
Wallasey Road/Loretto Road → Weatherhead High School
Service change effective 1 September 2024
To amend Timetable.
Service change effective 6 November 2023
To amend Timetable.
New service effective 3 September 2023
School days only.
New service effective 29 April 2019
Weatherhead School → Liscard Village/Liscard Crescent

Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Merseytravel).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1036656/133 · Registration PC1036656/157 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Liscard Seacombe Poulton Egremont Somerville South Egremont

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 224 bus?

The first 224 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:03 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 224 bus?

The last 224 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 08:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 224 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Al's Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 224 bus?

The 224 is operated by Al's Coaches.

Is the 224 bus being withdrawn?

Al's Coaches has registered the withdrawal of the 224 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 20 December 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 Al's Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Al's Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 18 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1036656/133. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.