52 Liverpool to Netherton via Bootle, Litherland

Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 06:06, last bus 18:59. 72 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:07, last 18:17. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Netherton from The Metquarter (Stop SB): tomorrow 06:46

Next towards Liverpool from St Oswalds Lane (adj): tomorrow 06:06

Wanted a different 52? 41 other bus routes are numbered 52 elsewhere in the UK — see every 52 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Netherton, Magdalene Square · Sunday · 13 journeys
Stop 09:3910:0610:4611:2612:0612:4613:2614:0614:4615:2616:0616:4617:26
The Metquarter (Stop SB) ·10:0610:4611:2612:0612:4613:2614:0614:4615:2616:0616:4617:26
Trinity Road (adj) ·10:1810:5911:4012:2013:0013:4014:2015:0015:4016:2017:0017:40
Hawthorne Road (adj) 09:3910:2611:0711:4812:2813:0813:4814:2815:0815:4816:2817:0717:47
Magdalene Square (adj) 09:4910:3811:1912:0012:4113:2114:0114:4115:2116:0116:4117:2018:00

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva North West whether this route takes part. Details →

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.

Route map

All stops on route 52

52 towards Netherton

All 34 stops
  1. The Metquarter (Stop SB) Liverpool
  2. Leeds Street (adj) Vauxhall
  3. Westmorland Place (Stop B) Kirkdale
  4. Cranmer Street (adj) Kirkdale
  5. Major Street (opp) Kirkdale
  6. Latham Street (adj) Kirkdale
  7. Pansy Street (adj) Kirkdale
  8. Commercial Road (adj) Kirkdale
  9. Bank Hall Interchange (Stop A) Kirkdale
  10. Wolsey Street (adj) Kirkdale
  11. Keble Road (adj) Bootle
  12. Trinity Road (adj) Bootle
  13. Merton Road (adj) Bootle
  14. Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) Bootle
  15. Hornby Road (opp) Bootle
  16. Knowsley Road (adj) Bootle
  17. Knowsley Road (adj) Linacre
  18. Hawthorne Road (adj) Orrell
  19. Staley Drive (opp) Orrell
  20. Havelock Road (adj) Orrell
  21. Orrell Mount (opp) Orrell
  22. Rimmers Close (opp) Litherland
  23. Marina Avenue (opp) Litherland
  24. School Lane (opp) Hatton Hill Park
  25. Mitchell Crescent (adj) Stanley Park
  26. Sonning Avenue (adj) Hatton Hill Park
  27. Kirkstone Road West (adj) Hatton Hill Park
  28. Green Lane (adj) Ford
  29. Randall Drive (opp) Ford
  30. Dale Acre Drive (opp) Netherton
  31. Almonds Turn (adj) Buckley Hill
  32. Pattens Close (adj) Netherton
  33. Eden Vale (adj) Netherton
  34. Magdalene Square (adj) Netherton

52 towards Liverpool

All 32 stops
  1. St Oswalds Lane (adj) Netherton
  2. St Ambrose Croft (adj) Netherton
  3. St Nicholas' Drive (adj) Netherton
  4. Gorsey Lane (adj) Netherton
  5. Dale Acre Drive (adj) Netherton
  6. Gorsey Avenue (adj) Ford
  7. Sterrix Lane (adj) Ford
  8. Pankhurst Road (adj) Stanley Park
  9. Osborne Road (adj) Stanley Park
  10. Alexandra Mount (adj) Stanley Park
  11. School Lane (adj) Litherland
  12. Marina Avenue (adj) Litherland
  13. Rimmers Close (adj) Litherland
  14. Orrell Mount (adj) Orrell
  15. Harris Drive (adj) Orrell
  16. Aughton Road (adj) Orrell
  17. Linacre Lane (adj) Bootle
  18. Marsh Lane (adj) Bootle
  19. Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Bootle
  20. Park Street (adj) Bootle
  21. Trinity Road (adj) Bootle
  22. Balliol Road (adj) Bootle
  23. Beatrice Street (adj) Bootle
  24. Celia Street (adj) Kirkdale
  25. Bank Hall Interchange (Stop B) Kirkdale
  26. Briar Street (adj) Kirkdale
  27. Easby Road (adj) Sandhills
  28. Sterling Way (adj) Kirkdale
  29. Boundary Street (adj) Kirkdale
  30. Newsham Street (adj) Vauxhall
  31. Juvenal Street (adj) Vauxhall
  32. Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) Liverpool

Towns & areas on this route

LiverpoolBootleLitherlandKirkdaleNethertonVauxhallOrrellHatton Hill ParkSandhillsFordLinacreStanley Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 52 bus?

The first 52 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:06 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 52 bus?

The last 52 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:59. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 52 bus cost?

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 52 bus?

The 52 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.