46 Highpark to Hillside via Southport, Birkdale

Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 06:29, last bus 22:54. 60 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 — more.

Next towards Hillside from Cobden Road (adj): 12:29, 12:59, 13:29

Next towards Highpark from Leybourne Avenue (opp): 12:45, 13:15, 13:45

Wanted a different 46? 30 other bus routes are numbered 46 elsewhere in the UK — see every 46 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Hillside, Heathfield Road · Monday to Friday · 30 journeys
Stop 06:2906:5907:2907:5908:2908:5909:2909:5910:2910:5911:2911:5912:2912:5913:2913:5914:2914:5915:2915:5916:2916:5917:2917:5918:2418:5419:5420:5421:5422:54
Cobden Road (adj) 06:2906:5907:2907:5908:2908:5909:2909:5910:2910:5911:2911:5912:2912:5913:2913:5914:2914:5915:2915:5916:2916:5917:2917:5918:2418:5419:5420:5421:5422:54
Southport Interchange (Stop EA) 06:4507:1507:4808:1808:4809:1809:4810:1810:4811:1811:4812:1812:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:1915:4916:1816:4817:1817:4818:1318:3819:0820:0821:0822:0823:08
Heathfield Road (adj) 06:5807:2808:0308:3309:0209:3110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:3115:0115:3316:0316:3117:0117:3118:0118:2518:5019:2020:2021:2022:2023:20

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 Arriva North West whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 46

Adult single £2.40 · Child single £1.40

The same for any journey on the 46, however far you go.

Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 8 October 2026. Fares change — check with Arriva North West before you travel.

Tickets on the 46

Arriva North West publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Arriva North West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva North West.

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 46

46 towards Hillside

All 33 stops
  1. Cobden Road (adj) Highpark
  2. Cobden Road (adj) Highpark
  3. Milton Street (adj) Highpark
  4. Wennington Road (adj) Highpark
  5. Meols Cop Interchange (Stop A) Blowick
  6. Cypress Road (adj) Blowick
  7. Norwood Road (adj) Blowick
  8. Larch Street (adj) Blowick
  9. Lime Street (adj) Blowick
  10. St Lukes Road (adj) Southport
  11. Zetland Street (adj) Southport
  12. Hall Street (adj) Southport
  13. Sussex Road (adj) Southport
  14. Kensington Road (adj) Southport
  15. Southport Interchange (Stop HA) Southport
  16. Southport Interchange (Stop CG) Southport
  17. Southport Interchange (Stop EA) Southport
  18. Part Street (opp) Southport
  19. Southbank Road (adj) Southport
  20. Duke Street (adj) Southport
  21. Sefton Street (adj) Southport
  22. Hampton Road (adj) Southport
  23. Warwick Street (adj) Birkdale
  24. Viking Close (opp) Birkdale
  25. Eastbourne Road (adj) Birkdale
  26. Bedford Road (adj) Birkdale
  27. Kew Road (opp) Birkdale
  28. Lyndhurst Road (opp) Hillside
  29. Grantham Road (opp) Hillside
  30. No. 137 (o/s) Hillside
  31. Shaftesbury Avenue (opp) Hillside
  32. Central Avenue (opp) Hillside
  33. Heathfield Road (adj) Hillside

46 towards Highpark

All 34 stops
  1. Leybourne Avenue (opp) Hillside
  2. Carr Lane (adj) Hillside
  3. Central Avenue (adj) Hillside
  4. Halsall Road (adj) Hillside
  5. No. 164 (o/s) Hillside
  6. Grantham Road (adj) Hillside
  7. Shaws Avenue (adj) Hillside
  8. Guildford Road (adj) Birkdale
  9. Bedford Road (adj) Birkdale
  10. Brighton Road (adj) Birkdale
  11. Vaughan Road (adj) Birkdale
  12. Upper Aughton Road (adj) Birkdale
  13. Boundary Street (adj) Southport
  14. Sefton Street (adj) Southport
  15. Duke Street (adj) Southport
  16. Eastbank Street (adj) Southport
  17. Yellowhouse Lane (adj) Southport
  18. Princes Street (Stop EC) Southport
  19. Southport Interchange (Stop CD) Southport
  20. Southport Interchange (Stop HF) Southport
  21. London Street (adj) Southport
  22. Ashley Road (adj) Southport
  23. Zetland Street (adj) Southport
  24. St Lukes Road (adj) Southport
  25. Tithebarn Road (adj) Blowick
  26. Oak Street (adj) Blowick
  27. Fir Street (adj) Blowick
  28. Meols Cop Interchange (Stop B) Blowick
  29. Meols Cop Interchange (Stop D) Highpark
  30. Wennington Road (adj) Highpark
  31. Milton Street (adj) Highpark
  32. Crowland Street (adj) Highpark
  33. Crowland Close (adj) Highpark
  34. Cobden Road (adj) Highpark

Towns & areas on this route

SouthportBirkdaleHillsideBlowickHighpark

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 46 bus?

The first 46 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 46 bus?

The last 46 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:54. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 46 bus cost?

Arriva North West's published fares on the 46: adult single £2.40, child single £1.40. 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 46 bus?

The 46 is operated by Arriva North West.

Timetable data from Arriva North West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.