226 Poulton to Moreton via Birkenhead, Prenton

Operated by Al's Coaches. Registered as running via Claughton Village, Breck Road. First bus 15:30, last bus 15:30. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Moreton from Fox Hey Road (opp): 15:30

Wanted a different 226? 8 other bus routes are numbered 226 elsewhere in the UK — see every 226 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Moreton Cross · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 15:30
Fox Hey Road (opp) 15:30
St James Road (nr) 15:35
Tollemache Road (adj) 15:38
Cambridge Road (adj) 15:46
Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop E) 15:55
Newton Way (adj) 15:59
Knutsford Road (adj) 16:15

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, 29 December, 30 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 226

226 towards Moreton

All 55 stops
  1. Fox Hey Road (opp) Poulton
  2. Hillcrest Road (nr) Poulton
  3. Poulton Bridge Road (adj) Birkenhead
  4. Ilchester Road (adj) Birkenhead
  5. St James Road (nr) Birkenhead
  6. Lansdowne Road (adj) Birkenhead
  7. Flaybrick Close (opp) Claughton
  8. Bidston Avenue (adj) Claughton
  9. Foxglove Road (adj) Claughton
  10. Upton Road (nr) Claughton
  11. Tollemache Road (adj) Claughton
  12. Tollemache Road (adj) Claughton
  13. Shrewsbury Close (adj) Claughton
  14. Kingsmead Road (opp) Oxton
  15. Beresford Road (adj) Oxton
  16. Shrewsbury Road (nr) Oxton
  17. Village Road (adj) Oxton
  18. Hillside View (opp) Oxton
  19. Rose Mount (nr) Oxton
  20. Fairview Road (adj) Arno Hill
  21. Elm Road North (adj) Prenton
  22. Cambridge Road (adj) Prenton
  23. Osmaston Road (adj) Prenton
  24. Dovedale Close (opp) Prenton
  25. Grainger Avenue (adj) Prenton
  26. Ennerdale Road (adj) Prenton
  27. Palmwood Close (adj) Prenton
  28. Ackers Road (opp) Landican
  29. Arrowe Park Road (adj) Landican
  30. Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop E) Arrowe Park
  31. Pool Lane (opp) Arrowe Park
  32. Arrowe Brook Road (adj) Arrowe Hill
  33. Atholl Duncan Drive (nr) Arrowe Hill
  34. Greystoke Close (adj) Upton
  35. Newton Way (adj) Upton
  36. Upland Road (opp) Upton
  37. Warwick Road (adj) Upton
  38. M53 Motorway (nr) Upton
  39. Seaforth Drive (adj) Moreton
  40. Griffin Avenue (opp) Moreton
  41. Glebelands Road (opp) Moreton
  42. Chadwick Street (adj) Moreton
  43. Rosslyn Drive (adj) Moreton
  44. Borrowdale Road (adj) Moreton
  45. Cobham Road (adj) Moreton
  46. Ely Avenue (opp) Moreton
  47. Bermuda Road (NW-bound) Moreton
  48. MacDonald Road (opp) Moreton
  49. Hardie Avenue (opp) Moreton
  50. Smilie Avenue (opp) Moreton
  51. Wastdale Drive (adj) Moreton
  52. Flaxhill (adj) Moreton
  53. Harvest Lane (adj) Moreton
  54. Silverburn Avenue (adj) Moreton
  55. Knutsford Road (adj) Moreton

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 →

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

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1036656/138 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BirkenheadMoretonOxtonPrentonUptonPoultonClaughtonArrowe ParkArno HillArrowe HillLandican

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 226 bus?

The first 226 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 226 bus?

The last 226 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 226 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 226 bus?

The 226 is operated by Al's Coaches.

Is the 226 bus being withdrawn?

Al's Coaches has registered the withdrawal of the 226 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 PC1036656/138. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.