471 Liverpool to Heswall via Birkenhead, Prenton
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 05:56, last bus 21:42. 43 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
471 buses on this route are also run by Arriva North West (45 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 | 06:15 | 06:50 | 18:35 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 19:57 | 20:27 | 20:58 | 21:42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Court (Stop CA) | · | · | 18:35 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 19:57 | 20:27 | · | · |
| Whitechapel (Stop SD) | · | · | 18:38 | 19:03 | 19:33 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 20:58 | 21:42 |
| Hinson Street (opp) | · | · | 18:48 | 19:13 | 19:40 | 20:07 | 20:37 | · | · |
| Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 3) | 06:15 | 06:50 | 18:50 | 19:15 | 19:42 | 20:09 | 20:39 | 21:18 | 22:02 |
| Elm Road North (adj) | 06:25 | 07:00 | 18:58 | 19:23 | 19:50 | 20:17 | 20:47 | 21:26 | 22:10 |
| Arrowe Park Hospital (Stop C) | 06:34 | 07:09 | 19:05 | 19:30 | 19:57 | 20:24 | 20:54 | 21:33 | 22:17 |
| Mill Hill Road (opp) | 06:43 | 07:18 | 19:13 | 19:38 | 20:05 | 20:32 | 21:02 | 21:41 | 22:25 |
| Heswall Bus Station (Stop B) | 06:52 | 07:27 | 19:22 | 19:47 | 20:14 | 20:41 | 21:11 | 21:50 | 22:34 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.40
The same for any journey on the 471, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 May 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel.
Tickets on the 471
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · MyTicket · Chester DayRider · Jobseekers Single · Chester 7 Day MegaRider · Chester 28 Day MegaRider · Merseyside Plus DayRider · North West 1 Day Explorer
…and 7 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 June 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.
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 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 471
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
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
- Grange Road (opp) Heswall 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
- Crosshall Street (Stop DB) Liverpool
- Castle Street (adj) Liverpool
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 13 May 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1033334/189 · 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 05:56 (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 21:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 471 bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 471: adult single £2.00, child single £1.40. The 471 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.
Is the 471 bus being withdrawn?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1033334/189. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.