698 Oxton to Birkenhead via Noctorum, Bidston

Operated by Al's Coaches. First bus 07:51, last bus 15:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Birkenhead from Bidston Road (nr): tomorrow 07:51

Next towards Oxton from St Hugh's Close (opp): 15:15

Wanted a different 698? 3 other bus routes are numbered 698 elsewhere in the UK — see every 698 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Birkenhead Park School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:51
Bidston Road (nr) 07:51
Fender Way (adj) 08:06
St Hugh's Close (opp) 08:20

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Al's Coaches 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 Al's Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, 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 698

698 towards Birkenhead

All 31 stops
  1. Bidston Road (nr) Oxton
  2. Flatt Lane (adj) Oxton
  3. Churton Avenue (adj) Oxton
  4. Hogarth Drive (adj) Noctorum
  5. Moorfields Avenue (opp) Noctorum
  6. Ormond Way (opp) Noctorum
  7. St Peter's Way (opp) Noctorum
  8. Beryl Road (opp) Noctorum
  9. Upton Interchange (Stop C) Noctorum
  10. Upton Interchange (Stop A) Noctorum
  11. First Avenue (opp) Beechwood
  12. Second Avenue (opp) Beechwood
  13. Third Avenue (opp) Beechwood
  14. Fifth Avenue (opp) Beechwood
  15. Beechwood Drive (opp) Beechwood
  16. Bidston Green Drive (opp) Beechwood
  17. St Oswalds Avenue (opp) Beechwood
  18. Fender Way (adj) Beechwood
  19. School Lane (adj) Bidston
  20. Compton Road (adj) Bidston
  21. Hurrell Road (adj) Bidston
  22. Gautby Road (adj) Bidston
  23. Egan Road (opp) Bidston
  24. Miriam Place (adj) Birkenhead
  25. Connaught Way (adj) Birkenhead
  26. Brassey Street (adj) Birkenhead
  27. Morley Avenue (adj) Birkenhead Park
  28. Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop C) Birkenhead Park
  29. Ashville Road (adj) Birkenhead Park
  30. Park Road West (adj) Birkenhead Park
  31. St Hugh's Close (opp) Birkenhead Park

698 towards Oxton

All 32 stops
  1. St Hugh's Close (opp) Birkenhead Park
  2. Francis Avenue (opp) Birkenhead Park
  3. Park Road East (adj) Birkenhead Park
  4. Newling Street (opp) Birkenhead Park
  5. Birkenhead Park Interchange (Stop D) Birkenhead Park
  6. Morley Avenue (opp) Birkenhead Park
  7. Plumer Drive (opp) Birkenhead
  8. Dundonald Street (adj) Birkenhead
  9. Arkle Road (adj) Birkenhead
  10. Challis Street (opp) Bidston
  11. Hoblyn Road (adj) Bidston
  12. Hurrell Road (opp) Bidston
  13. Bidston Village Road (adj) Bidston
  14. Eleanor Road (nr) Bidston
  15. Fender Way (adj) Beechwood
  16. St Oswalds Avenue (adj) Beechwood
  17. Bidston Green Drive (adj) Beechwood
  18. Beechwood Drive (adj) Beechwood
  19. Fifth Avenue (adj) Beechwood
  20. Third Avenue (adj) Beechwood
  21. Second Avenue (adj) Beechwood
  22. First Avenue (adj) Beechwood
  23. Upton Interchange (Stop B) Noctorum
  24. Upton Interchange (Stop D) Noctorum
  25. St Peter's Way (nr) Noctorum
  26. Ormond Way (nr) Noctorum
  27. Eastview Close (adj) Noctorum
  28. Moorfields Avenue (adj) Noctorum
  29. Hogarth Drive (opp) Noctorum
  30. Hargrave Avenue (adj) Oxton
  31. Flatt Lane (opp) Oxton
  32. Bidston Road (nr) Oxton

Towns & areas on this route

BirkenheadOxtonBidstonBirkenhead ParkNoctorumBeechwood

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 698 bus?

The first 698 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:51 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 698 bus?

The last 698 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 698 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Al's Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 698 bus?

The 698 is operated by Al's Coaches.

Timetable data from Al's Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Al's Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 18 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.