495 Birkenhead circular via Noctorum, Bidston
Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 07:01, last bus 20:20. 24 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 10:10, last 16:10. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 495? 5 other bus routes are numbered 495 elsewhere in the UK — see every 495 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:10 | 12:10 | 14:10 | 16:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Crescent (adj) | 10:10 | 12:10 | 14:10 | 16:10 |
| Grange Road (adj) | 10:11 | 12:11 | 14:11 | 16:11 |
| Fairview Road (opp) | 10:23 | 12:23 | 14:23 | 16:23 |
| First Avenue (opp) | 10:35 | 12:35 | 14:35 | 16:35 |
| Brassey Street (adj) | 10:47 | 12:47 | 14:47 | 16:47 |
| Slatey Road (adj) | 10:54 | 12:54 | 14:54 | 16:54 |
| Clifton Crescent (adj) | 11:03 | 13:03 | 15:03 | 17:03 |
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.
Fares on the 495
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 495
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 Clifton Crescent: 4 journeys, first 10:10
Route map
All stops on route 495
495 towards Clifton Crescent
All 54 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
- Mount Grove (adj) Oxton
- Woodville Road (adj) Oxton
- Kingsland Road (adj) Oxton
- Highgreen Road (adj) Arno Hill
- Gorsefield Road (adj) Arno Hill
- Fairview Road (opp) Arno Hill
- Storeton Close (adj) Arno Hill
- Mill Hill (adj) Arno Hill
- Ringwood (adj) Oxton
- Village Road (opp) Oxton
- Bidston Road (nr) Oxton
- Flatt Lane (adj) Oxton
- Churton Avenue (adj) Oxton
- Hogarth Drive (adj) Noctorum
- Moorfields Avenue (opp) Noctorum
- Ormond Way (opp) Noctorum
- St Peter's Way (opp) Noctorum
- Beryl Road (opp) Noctorum
- Upton Interchange (Stop C) Noctorum
- First Avenue (opp) Beechwood
- Second Avenue (opp) Beechwood
- Third Avenue (opp) Beechwood
- Fifth Avenue (opp) Beechwood
- Beechwood Drive (opp) Beechwood
- Bidston Green Drive (opp) Beechwood
- St Oswalds Avenue (opp) Beechwood
- Fender Way (adj) Beechwood
- School Lane (adj) Bidston
- Compton Road (adj) Bidston
- Hurrell Road (adj) Bidston
- Gautby Road (adj) Bidston
- Egan Road (opp) Bidston
- Miriam Place (adj) Birkenhead
- Connaught Way (adj) Birkenhead
- Brassey Street (adj) Birkenhead
- Bidston Avenue (opp) Birkenhead Park
- Upton Road (nr) Claughton
- Tollemache Road (adj) Claughton
- Tollemache Road (adj) Claughton
- Shrewsbury Close (adj) Claughton
- Kingsmead Road (opp) Oxton
- Beresford Road (adj) Oxton
- Alton Road (adj) Oxton
- Slatey Road (adj) Oxton
- Oxton Road (adj) Oxton
- Carnforth Close (adj) Birkenhead
- Whetstone Lane (adj) Birkenhead
- Clifton Crescent (adj) Birkenhead
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 25 October 2026 Birkenhead Cliff Cresent → Birkenhead Cliff Cresent
- Service change effective 21 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 24 December 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 September 2021 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (MPTE).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001141/135 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 495 bus?
The first 495 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 495 bus?
The last 495 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 495 bus cost?
Arriva North West's published fares on the 495: 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 495 bus?
The 495 is operated by Arriva North West.
Is the 495 bus being withdrawn?
Arriva North West has registered the withdrawal of the 495 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 PC0001141/135. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.