26 Liverpool circular via Kirkdale, Cabbage Hall

Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 04:39, last bus 23:30. 88 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:15, last 23:30. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Liverpool ONE Bus Station from Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 4): 16:50, 17:10, 17:30

Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.

Cancelled: 3 journeys on the 26 from Liverpool ONE Bus Station are not running — Sun 15:50, 16:10 and 16:30.
Walton Breck Road/Oakfield Road (Anfield) - Part Two — Walton Breck Road/Oakfield Road, between Sleepers Hill and Kemp Avenue (Eastbound only), will be closed from Monday 24 August 2026 for approximately 7 months due to regeneration works. All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Liverpool ONE Bus Station unless marked “to …” · Sunday · 42 journeys
Stop 06:1506:4507:1507:4508:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1011:3011:5012:1012:3012:5013:1013:3013:5014:1014:3014:5015:1015:3015:5016:1016:3016:5017:1017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:0021:3022:0022:3023:0023:30 to Phillmore Road
Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 4) 06:1506:4507:1507:4508:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1011:3011:5012:1012:3012:5013:1013:3013:5014:1014:3014:5015:1015:3015:5016:1016:3016:5017:1017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:0021:3022:0022:3023:0023:30
Kirkdale Vale (adj) 06:2806:5807:2807:5808:2808:5809:3110:0110:3111:0111:2611:4612:0612:2612:4613:0613:2613:4614:0614:2614:4615:0615:2615:4616:0616:2616:4617:0617:2617:4618:1618:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:1521:4522:1522:4523:1523:45
Rocky Lane (adj) 06:3707:0707:3708:0708:3809:0809:4110:1110:4311:1311:3811:5812:1812:3812:5813:1813:3813:5814:1814:3814:5815:1615:3615:5616:1616:3616:5617:1617:3617:5618:2618:5519:2519:5420:2420:5421:2421:5422:2422:5423:2423:52
Penlinken Drive (opp) 06:3807:0807:3808:0808:3909:0909:4210:1210:4411:1411:3911:5912:1912:3912:5913:1913:3913:5914:1914:3914:5915:1715:3715:5716:1716:3716:5717:1717:3717:5718:2718:5619:2619:5520:2520:5521:2521:5522:2522:5523:2523:53
Phillmore Road (opp) 06:4007:1007:4008:1008:4109:1109:4410:1410:4611:1611:4112:0112:2112:4113:0113:2113:4114:0114:2114:4115:0115:1915:3915:5916:1916:3916:5917:1917:3917:5918:2918:5819:2819:5720:2720:5721:2721:5722:2722:5723:2723:55
High Park Street (adj) 06:5107:2107:5108:2108:5209:2209:5710:2710:5911:2911:5412:1412:3412:5613:1613:3613:5614:1614:3614:5615:1615:3415:5416:1416:3416:5417:1417:3417:5418:1418:4419:1119:4120:0920:3921:0921:3922:0922:3923:0923:39·
Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 3) 06:5907:2907:5908:2909:0009:3010:0510:3511:0911:4012:0512:2512:4513:0713:2713:4714:0714:2714:4715:0715:2715:4516:0516:2516:4517:0517:2517:4518:0518:2518:5519:2019:4920:1720:4721:1721:4722:1722:4723:1723:47·

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva North West 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 Arriva North West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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 26

26 towards Liverpool ONE Bus Station

All 43 stops
  1. Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 4) Liverpool
  2. James Street Interchange (Stop JA) Liverpool
  3. North John Street (Stop LB) Liverpool
  4. Chapel Street / Rumford Street (Stop CHA) Liverpool
  5. Tithebarn Street / Bixteth Street (Stop TA) Liverpool
  6. Smithfield Street (Stop TB) Liverpool
  7. Johnson Street (adj) Liverpool
  8. Great Richmond Street (nr) Everton
  9. Virgil Street (adj) Kirkdale
  10. Wilbraham Street (adj) Everton
  11. Buckingham Street (opp) Everton
  12. Boundary Street East (adj) Everton
  13. Smith Street (adj) Kirkdale
  14. Kirkdale Vale (adj) Kirkdale
  15. Blessington Road (adj) Anfield
  16. Liverpool FC (o/s) Anfield
  17. Houlding Street (adj) Anfield
  18. Little Heyes Street (opp) Cabbage Hall
  19. Breck Road (adj) Belmont Road
  20. Castlewood Road (adj) Belmont Road
  21. Rocky Lane (adj) Newsham Park
  22. Penlinken Drive (opp) Newsham Park
  23. Huntly Road (adj) Kensington
  24. Phillmore Road (opp) Kensington
  25. Deane Road (adj) Kensington
  26. Toft Street (adj) Kensington
  27. Crosfield Road (adj) Kensington
  28. Edge Hill Interchange (Stop B) Edge Hill
  29. Widney Close (opp) Edge Hill
  30. Yanwath Street (adj) Toxteth
  31. Boswell Street (adj) Toxteth
  32. Lime Grove (adj) Toxteth
  33. Croxteth Road (adj) Princes Park
  34. High Park Street (adj) Toxteth
  35. North Hill Street (nr) Toxteth
  36. Luke Street (opp) Windsor
  37. Park Road (adj) Toxteth
  38. Hill Street (adj) Toxteth
  39. Stanhope Street (adj) Toxteth
  40. Brick Street (adj) Liverpool
  41. Sparling Street (adj) Liverpool
  42. Forrest Street (opp) Liverpool
  43. Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 3) Liverpool

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001141/133 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

LiverpoolToxtethKirkdaleEvertonAnfieldKensingtonPrinces ParkEdge HillWindsorBelmont RoadCabbage HallNewsham Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 26 bus?

The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:39 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 26 bus?

The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 26 bus cost?

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

Who runs the 26 bus?

The 26 is operated by Arriva North West.

Timetable data from Arriva North West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0001141/133. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.