491 Birkenhead to Woodside via Upton, Prenton
Operated by Metro Network. First bus 07:05, last bus 17:30. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 491? 6 other bus routes are numbered 491 elsewhere in the UK — see every 491 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:05 to Prenton | 07:42 to Woodside Interchange | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 4) | 07:05 | 07:42 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 |
| Lynnbank (adj) | 07:10 | 07:47 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 |
| Manor Hill (adj) | 07:12 | 07:49 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:37 |
| Hill Road (adj) | 07:14 | 07:51 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 |
| Westminster Court (opp) | 07:17 | 07:54 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 |
| Fairview Road (adj) | 07:20 | 07:57 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 |
| Cambridge Road (adj) | 07:22 | 07:59 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 |
| Oulton Way (NW-bound) | 07:27 | 08:04 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 |
| Osmaston Road (opp) | 07:32 | 08:09 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:58 | 16:58 | 17:58 |
| Budworth Road (nr) | · | 08:15 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:04 |
| Slatey Road (adj) | · | 08:23 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:13 |
| Elm Street (adj) | · | 08:27 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 18:17 |
| Woodside Interchange (Stop B) | · | 08:33 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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.
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 Metro Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 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 491
491 towards Woodside
All 49 stops
- Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 4) Birkenhead
- Catherine Street (Stop B) Birkenhead
- Cook Street (adj) Birkenhead
- Oak Bank (adj) Birkenhead
- Woodchurch Road (adj) Oxton
- Lynnbank (adj) Oxton
- Lorne Road (N-bound) Oxton
- Beresford Road (N-bound) Oxton
- Manor Hill (adj) Claughton
- Forest Road (nr) Claughton
- Hill Road (adj) Upton
- Blaydon Walk (SE-bound) Oxton
- Westminster Court (opp) Oxton
- Silverdale Road (adj) Oxton
- Fairview Road (adj) Arno Hill
- Elm Road North (adj) Prenton
- Cambridge Road (adj) Prenton
- Osmaston Road (adj) Prenton
- Dovedale Close (opp) Prenton
- Grainger Avenue (adj) Prenton
- Oulton Way (NW-bound) Oxton
- Christleton Close (SE-bound) Oxton
- Prestbury Avenue (NE-bound) Oxton
- Holm Lane (adj) Prenton
- Dovedale Close (adj) Prenton
- Osmaston Road (opp) Prenton
- Curzon Road (opp) Prenton
- Storeton Road (adj) Prenton
- Fairview Road (opp) Arno Hill
- Storeton Close (adj) Arno Hill
- Willow Lea (adj) Oxton
- Wexford Road (adj) Oxton
- Budworth Road (nr) Oxton
- Howbeck Road (adj) Oxton
- Blaydon Walk (adj) Oxton
- Wilfred Owen Drive (adj) Upton
- Shrewsbury Road (adj) Claughton
- Manor Hill (adj) Claughton
- Beresford Road (S-bound) Oxton
- Mather Road (SE-bound) Oxton
- Slatey Road (adj) Oxton
- Woodchurch Road (nr) Birkenhead
- Grange View (adj) Birkenhead
- Clayton Place (adj) Birkenhead
- Cardigan Avenue (adj) Birkenhead
- Elm Street (adj) Birkenhead
- Market Street (adj) Birkenhead
- Hamilton Square Station (o/s) Woodside
- Woodside Interchange (Stop B) Woodside
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 491 bus?
The first 491 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 491 bus?
The last 491 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 491 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Metro Network day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 491 bus?
The 491 is operated by Metro Network.
Timetable data from Metro Network via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.