56 Netherton circular via Ford, Litherland

Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 05:03, last bus 23:26. 33 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:26, last 23:26. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Magdalene Square from St Oswalds Lane (adj): 19:26, 20:26, 21:26

Wanted a different 56? 29 other bus routes are numbered 56 elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Netherton, Magdalene Square unless marked “to …” · Sunday · 17 journeys
Stop 07:4208:4209:2610:2611:2612:2613:2614:2615:2616:2617:2618:2619:2620:2621:2622:2623:26 to Victoria Street
St Oswalds Lane (adj) ··09:2610:2611:2612:2613:2614:2615:2616:2617:2618:2619:2620:2621:2622:2623:26
Dunnings Bridge Road (adj) ··09:3710:3711:3712:3713:3714:3715:3716:3717:3718:3719:3720:3721:3722:3723:37
Keir Hardie Avenue (adj) 07:4208:4209:4210:4211:4212:4213:4214:4215:4216:4217:4218:4219:4220:4221:4222:4223:42
Crocus Street (adj) 07:5208:5209:5210:5211:5212:5213:5214:5215:5216:5217:5218:5219:5220:5221:5222:5223:52
Victoria Street (Stop SA) 08:0709:0710:0711:0712:0713:0714:0715:0716:0717:0718:0719:0720:0721:0722:0723:0700:07
Crocus Street (opp) 08:1809:1810:1811:1812:1813:1814:1815:1816:1817:1818:1819:1820:1821:1822:1823:18·
Captains Lane (adj) 08:3309:3310:3311:3312:3313:3314:3315:3316:3317:3318:3319:3320:3321:3322:3323:33·
Magdalene Square (adj) 08:4309:4310:4311:4312:4313:4314:4315:4316:4317:4318:4319:4320:4321:4322:4323:43·

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 →

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 56

56 towards Magdalene Square

All 73 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 Avenue (adj) Ford
  8. Nunsford Close (opp) Ford
  9. Boundary Road (adj) Litherland
  10. Litherland Sports Park (opp) Litherland
  11. Moss Lane (opp) Litherland
  12. Dunnings Bridge Road (adj) Litherland
  13. Captains Lane (opp) Litherland
  14. Bridle Road (adj) Bootle
  15. Orrell Lane (adj) Bootle
  16. Moss Lane (adj) Bootle
  17. Marsh Avenue (adj) Bootle
  18. Keir Hardie Avenue (adj) Bootle
  19. Aintree Road (adj) Orrell
  20. Maguire Avenue (adj) Bootle
  21. Harrison Drive (opp) Bootle
  22. Breeze Hill (adj) Bootle
  23. Roxburgh Street (adj) Bootle
  24. Kirkdale Interchange (Stop C) Kirkdale
  25. Suffield Road (adj) Kirkdale
  26. St Agnes Road (adj) Kirkdale
  27. Crocus Street (adj) Kirkdale
  28. Great Mersey Street (adj) Kirkdale
  29. Boundary Street (adj) Kirkdale
  30. Gem Street (adj) Kirkdale
  31. Tatlock Street (adj) Vauxhall
  32. Eldon Street (adj) Vauxhall
  33. Oriel Street (adj) Vauxhall
  34. Pickop Street (adj) Liverpool
  35. Johnson Street (adj) Liverpool
  36. Moorfields Station (Stop MF) Liverpool
  37. Victoria Street (Stop SA) Liverpool
  38. Dale Street (adj) Liverpool
  39. Cockspur Street (adj) Liverpool
  40. Paul Street (opp) Vauxhall
  41. Eldon Street (opp) Vauxhall
  42. Eldonian Way (adj) Vauxhall
  43. Boundary Street (adj) Kirkdale
  44. Boundary Street (adj) Sandhills
  45. Sandhills Lane (adj) Kirkdale
  46. Crocus Street (opp) Kirkdale
  47. Stanley Road (adj) Kirkdale
  48. Alfonso Road (opp) Kirkdale
  49. Kirkdale Interchange (Stop D) Kirkdale
  50. Bedford Road (adj) Bootle
  51. Hillside Close (opp) Bootle
  52. Oxford Road (adj) Bootle
  53. Harrison Drive (adj) Bootle
  54. Earl Road (adj) Bootle
  55. Aintree Road (adj) Bootle
  56. Burnie Avenue (adj) Bootle
  57. Ballantyne Grove (adj) Orrell
  58. Watts Lane (adj) Bootle
  59. Park Lane (adj) Bootle
  60. Bridle Road (opp) Litherland
  61. Captains Lane (adj) Litherland
  62. Church Road (adj) Litherland
  63. Moss Lane (adj) Litherland
  64. Litherland Sports Park (adj) Litherland
  65. Boundary Road (adj) Litherland
  66. Nunsford Close (adj) Ford
  67. Sterrix Avenue (opp) Ford
  68. Randall Drive (opp) Ford
  69. Dale Acre Drive (opp) Netherton
  70. Almonds Turn (adj) Buckley Hill
  71. Pattens Close (adj) Netherton
  72. Eden Vale (adj) Netherton
  73. Magdalene Square (adj) Netherton

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (MPTE).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001141/416 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

LiverpoolBootleLitherlandKirkdaleNethertonVauxhallOrrellSandhillsFordBuckley Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 56 bus?

The first 56 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:03 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 56 bus?

The last 56 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 56 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 56 bus?

The 56 is operated by Arriva North West.

Timetable data from Arriva North West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0001141/416. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.