471 Heswall to Liverpool via Prenton, Birkenhead
Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 07:21, last bus 23:05. 45 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 11:21, last 23:28. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
471 buses on this route are also run by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire (43 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 88 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 471? 6 other bus routes are numbered 471 elsewhere in the UK — see every 471 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:05 to Grange Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heswall Bus Station (Stop D) | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:05 |
| Roslin Road (adj) | 16:58 | 17:58 | 18:58 | 19:58 | 21:11 | 22:11 | 23:14 |
| Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C) | 17:06 | 18:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 21:19 | 22:19 | 23:22 |
| Storeton Road (adj) | 17:15 | 18:14 | 19:14 | 20:14 | 21:26 | 22:26 | 23:29 |
| Grange Road (adj) | 17:24 | 18:23 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 23:38 |
| Queen Square (adj) | 17:34 | 18:33 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:45 | 22:45 | · |
| Castle Street (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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.
Fares on the 471
Child single £1.40
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva North West before you travel.
Tickets on the 471
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 4 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Liverpool: 7 journeys, first 16:49 towards Heswall: 19 journeys, first 11:21
Route map
All stops on route 471
471 towards Liverpool
All 41 stops
- Heswall Bus Station (Stop D) Heswall
- Tesco (o/s) Poll Hill
- Thurstaston Road (adj) Poll Hill
- Tower Road North (adj) Poll Hill
- Quarry Road East (adj) Poll Hill
- Belldene Grove (adj) Poll Hill
- Kylemore Drive (opp) Pensby
- Fishers Lane (opp) Pensby
- Bridgenorth Road (opp) Pensby
- Backford Road (adj) Irby Heath
- Thurstaston Road (adj) Irby Heath
- Roslin Road (adj) Irby Heath
- Coombe Road (adj) Irby Heath
- Glenwood Drive (adj) Irby Heath
- Whaley Lane (opp) Irby Heath
- Thingwall Drive (opp) Thingwall
- Arrowe Park Road (adj) Thingwall
- Landican Cemetery (opp) Arrowe Park
- Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C) Arrowe Park
- Church Lane (adj) Woodchurch
- Ackers Road (adj) Woodchurch
- Palmwood Close (opp) Prenton
- Prenton Dell Road (opp) Prenton
- Holm Lane (adj) Prenton
- Dovedale Close (adj) Prenton
- Osmaston Road (opp) Prenton
- Curzon Road (opp) Prenton
- Storeton Road (adj) Prenton
- Moss Lane (opp) Prenton
- Highpark Road (opp) Prenton
- Merlin Road (adj) Oxton
- Elmswood Road (opp) Oxton
- Briardale Road (adj) Oxton
- Carnforth Close (adj) Birkenhead
- Whetstone Lane (adj) Birkenhead
- Clifton Crescent (adj) Birkenhead
- Grange Road (adj) Birkenhead
- Queen Square (adj) Liverpool
- Cumberland Street (Stop DC) Liverpool
- Derby Square (Stop LC) Liverpool
- Castle Street (adj) Liverpool
471 towards Heswall
All 38 stops
- Union Court (Stop CA) Liverpool
- Whitechapel (Stop SD) Liverpool
- Hinson Street (opp) Birkenhead
- Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 3) Birkenhead
- Catherine Street (Stop C) Birkenhead
- Shaw Street (adj) Birkenhead
- Victoria Road (adj) Oxton
- Victoria Fields (adj) Oxton
- Highgreen Road (opp) Prenton
- Highpark Road (adj) Prenton
- Elm Road North (adj) Prenton
- Cambridge Road (adj) Prenton
- Osmaston Road (adj) Prenton
- Dovedale Close (opp) Prenton
- Grainger Avenue (adj) Prenton
- Ennerdale Road (adj) Prenton
- Palmwood Close (adj) Prenton
- Ackers Road (opp) Landican
- Arrowe Park Road (adj) Landican
- Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C) Arrowe Park
- Landican Cemetery (o/s) Landican
- Barnston Road (adj) Thingwall
- Heywood Boulevard (adj) Thingwall
- Whaley Lane (adj) Irby
- Glenwood Drive (opp) Irby Heath
- Coombe Road (opp) Irby Heath
- Mill Hill Road (opp) Irby Heath
- Thingwall Road (adj) Irby Heath
- Woodlands Road (adj) Irby Heath
- Somerset Road (adj) Pensby
- Fishers Lane (nr) Pensby
- Kylemore Drive (adj) Pensby
- Pensall Drive (adj) Poll Hill
- Richmond Way (adj) Poll Hill
- Tower Road North (adj) Poll Hill
- Thurstaston Road (opp) Poll Hill
- Castle Drive (opp) Poll Hill
- Heswall Bus Station (Stop B) Heswall
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 Heswall → Liverpool
- Expired effective 24 December 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001141/37 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 471 bus?
The first 471 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:21 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 471 bus?
The last 471 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 471 bus cost?
Arriva North West's published fares on the 471: 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 471 bus?
The 471 is operated by Arriva North West.
Is the 471 bus being withdrawn?
Arriva North West has registered the withdrawal of the 471 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 25 October 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 Arriva North West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0001141/37. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.