52A Liverpool to Netherton via Bootle, Litherland

Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 05:53, last bus 23:50. 91 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:37, last 23:50. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Netherton from The Metquarter (Stop SB): 18:46, 19:16, 19:50

Next towards Liverpool from St Oswalds Lane (adj): 18:37, 19:09, 19:39

Wanted a different 52A? 2 other bus routes are numbered 52A elsewhere in the UK — see every 52A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Netherton, Magdalene Square unless marked “to …” · Sunday · 25 journeys
Stop 09:5010:2611:0611:4612:2613:0613:4614:2615:0615:4616:2617:0617:4618:16 to Old Roan Station18:46 to Old Roan Station19:16 to Old Roan Station19:50 to Old Roan Station20:20 to Old Roan Station20:50 to Old Roan Station21:20 to Old Roan Station21:50 to Old Roan Station22:20 to Old Roan Station22:50 to Old Roan Station23:20 to Old Roan Station23:50 to Old Roan Station
The Metquarter (Stop SB) 09:5010:2611:0611:4612:2613:0613:4614:2615:0615:4616:2617:0617:4618:1618:4619:1619:5020:2020:5021:2021:5022:2022:5023:2023:50
Trinity Road (adj) 10:0210:3811:2012:0012:4013:2014:0014:4015:2016:0016:4017:2018:0018:3019:0019:2920:0120:3121:0121:3122:0122:3123:0123:3100:01
Hawthorne Road (adj) 10:1010:4611:2812:0812:4813:2814:0814:4815:2816:0816:4817:2718:0718:3719:0719:3520:0720:3721:0721:3722:0722:3723:0723:3700:07
Magdalene Square (adj) 10:2511:0111:4412:2513:0513:4514:2515:0515:4516:2517:0517:4418:2418:5319:2319:5120:2220:5221:2221:5222:2222:5223:2223:5200:22
Old Roan Interchange (Stop B) ·············18:5919:2919:5820:2820:5821:2821:5822:2822:5823:2823:5800:28

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.

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 →
45–68% on time
average delay 2.5 min · the range 65 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 52A

52A towards Netherton

All 45 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. Fernhill Road (adj) Orrell
  20. Watts Lane (adj) Orrell
  21. Menai Road (adj) Orrell
  22. Harris Drive (adj) Orrell
  23. Spooner Avenue (opp) Litherland
  24. Church Road (adj) Litherland
  25. Orrell Road (adj) Litherland
  26. Marina Avenue (opp) Litherland
  27. School Lane (opp) Hatton Hill Park
  28. Mitchell Crescent (adj) Stanley Park
  29. Sonning Avenue (adj) Hatton Hill Park
  30. Kirkstone Road West (adj) Hatton Hill Park
  31. Green Lane (adj) Ford
  32. Randall Drive (opp) Ford
  33. Dale Acre Drive (opp) Netherton
  34. Almonds Turn (adj) Buckley Hill
  35. Pattens Close (adj) Netherton
  36. Eden Vale (adj) Netherton
  37. Magdalene Square (adj) Netherton
  38. The Marian Way (opp) Netherton
  39. Leonard Cheshire Drive (adj) Netherton
  40. Stand Park Avenue (opp) Netherton
  41. Park Lane West (adj) Netherton
  42. Heysham Road (opp) Netherton
  43. Heysham Road (opp) Netherton
  44. Prospect Way (adj) Netherton
  45. Old Roan Interchange (Stop B) Netherton

52A towards Liverpool

All 43 stops
  1. Old Roan Interchange (Stop B) Netherton
  2. Dunnings Bridge Road (adj) Netherton
  3. Heysham Road (adj) Netherton
  4. Heysham Road (adj) Netherton
  5. Stand Park Avenue (adj) Netherton
  6. Elton Avenue (adj) Netherton
  7. The Marian Way (adj) Netherton
  8. St Oswalds Lane (adj) Netherton
  9. St Ambrose Croft (adj) Netherton
  10. St Nicholas' Drive (adj) Netherton
  11. Gorsey Lane (adj) Netherton
  12. Dale Acre Drive (adj) Netherton
  13. Gorsey Avenue (adj) Ford
  14. Sterrix Lane (adj) Ford
  15. Pankhurst Road (adj) Stanley Park
  16. Osborne Road (adj) Stanley Park
  17. Alexandra Mount (adj) Stanley Park
  18. School Lane (adj) Litherland
  19. Marina Avenue (adj) Litherland
  20. Wilsons Lane (adj) Litherland
  21. Church Road (adj) Litherland
  22. Spooner Avenue (adj) Litherland
  23. Harris Drive (adj) Orrell
  24. Park Lane (adj) Orrell
  25. Bailey Drive (adj) Orrell
  26. Fernhill Road (adj) Bootle
  27. Sefton Road (adj) Bootle
  28. Linacre Lane (adj) Bootle
  29. Marsh Lane (adj) Bootle
  30. Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Bootle
  31. Park Street (adj) Bootle
  32. Trinity Road (adj) Bootle
  33. Balliol Road (adj) Bootle
  34. Beatrice Street (adj) Bootle
  35. Celia Street (adj) Kirkdale
  36. Bank Hall Interchange (Stop B) Kirkdale
  37. Briar Street (adj) Kirkdale
  38. Easby Road (adj) Sandhills
  39. Sterling Way (adj) Kirkdale
  40. Boundary Street (adj) Kirkdale
  41. Newsham Street (adj) Vauxhall
  42. Juvenal Street (adj) Vauxhall
  43. Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) Liverpool

Towns & areas on this route

LiverpoolBootleLitherlandKirkdaleNethertonVauxhallOrrellHatton Hill ParkSandhillsFordLinacreStanley Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 52A bus?

The first 52A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:53 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 52A bus?

The last 52A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 52A 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 52A bus?

The 52A 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.