492 Birkenhead circular via Bidston, Prenton
Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 07:04, last bus 21:20. 25 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 — more.
Wanted a different 492? 7 other bus routes are numbered 492 elsewhere in the UK — see every 492 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:04 | 07:13 | 07:47 | 08:18 | 08:54 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:40 | 17:15 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 21:20 to Plumer Street |
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| Clifton Crescent (adj) | · | 07:13 | 07:47 | 08:18 | 08:54 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:40 | 17:15 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 21:20 |
| Lynnbank (adj) | · | 07:22 | 07:56 | 08:28 | 09:04 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:06 | 15:41 | 16:16 | 16:51 | 17:26 | 18:01 | 18:31 | 19:30 | 21:29 |
| Plumer Drive (opp) | 07:04 | 07:30 | 08:04 | 08:37 | 09:11 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:14 | 15:50 | 16:25 | 16:59 | 17:34 | 18:08 | 18:38 | 19:37 | 21:36 |
| First Avenue (adj) | 07:16 | 07:45 | 08:19 | 08:52 | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:28 | 16:03 | 16:37 | 17:11 | 17:46 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:49 | · |
| Moss Lane (opp) | 07:29 | 08:00 | 08:34 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:43 | 16:18 | 16:50 | 17:24 | 17:59 | 18:32 | 19:02 | 20:01 | · |
| Clifton Crescent (adj) | 07:42 | 08:13 | 08:47 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:56 | 16:31 | 17:03 | 17:37 | 18:12 | 18:43 | 19:13 | 20:12 | · |
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 492
Adult single £2.40 · Child single £1.40
The same for any journey on the 492, 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 492
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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 inbound: 4 journeys, first 09:27
Route map
All stops on route 492
492 inbound
All 55 stops
- Clifton Crescent (adj) Birkenhead
- Grange Road (adj) Birkenhead
- Birkenhead Bus Station (Stand 2) Birkenhead
- Catherine Street (Stop B) Birkenhead
- Cook Street (adj) Birkenhead
- Oak Bank (adj) Birkenhead
- Woodchurch Road (adj) Oxton
- Lynnbank (adj) Oxton
- Columbia Road (adj) Oxton
- Arnside Road (adj) Oxton
- Beresford Road (adj) Oxton
- Kingsmead Road (adj) Oxton
- Shrewsbury Close (opp) Oxton
- Tollemache Road (adj) Claughton
- Upton Road (adj) Claughton
- Bidston Avenue (adj) Birkenhead Park
- Plumer Drive (opp) Birkenhead
- Dundonald Street (adj) Birkenhead
- Arkle Road (adj) Birkenhead
- Challis Street (opp) Bidston
- Hoblyn Road (adj) Bidston
- Hurrell Road (opp) Bidston
- Bidston Village Road (adj) Bidston
- Eleanor Road (nr) Bidston
- Fender Way (adj) Beechwood
- St Oswalds Avenue (adj) Beechwood
- Bidston Green Drive (adj) Beechwood
- Beechwood Drive (adj) Beechwood
- Fifth Avenue (adj) Beechwood
- Third Avenue (adj) Beechwood
- Second Avenue (adj) Beechwood
- First Avenue (adj) Beechwood
- Upton Interchange (Stop B) Noctorum
- Upton Interchange (Stop D) Noctorum
- St Peter's Way (nr) Noctorum
- Ormond Way (nr) Noctorum
- Eastview Close (adj) Noctorum
- Moorfields Avenue (adj) Noctorum
- Hogarth Drive (opp) Noctorum
- Hargrave Avenue (adj) Oxton
- Flatt Lane (opp) Oxton
- Bidston Road (nr) Oxton
- Village Road (adj) Oxton
- Hillside View (opp) Oxton
- Rose Mount (nr) Oxton
- Fairview Road (adj) Arno Hill
- Moss Lane (opp) Prenton
- Gorsefield Road (opp) Arno Hill
- Heatherdale Close (adj) Arno Hill
- South Hill Road (adj) Oxton
- Woodchurch Road (nr) Birkenhead
- Grange View (adj) Birkenhead
- Clayton Place (adj) Birkenhead
- Whetstone Lane (adj) Birkenhead
- Clifton Crescent (adj) Birkenhead
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 492 bus?
The first 492 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:04 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 492 bus?
The last 492 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 492 bus cost?
Arriva North West's published fares on the 492: 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 492 bus?
The 492 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.