701 Oxton to Gayton via Upton, Heswall

Operated by Al's Coaches. First bus 16:04, last bus 16:04. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.

701 buses on this route are also run by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire (1 journey on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 2 journeys on weekdays.

Next towards Gayton from Kingsmead Road (opp): tomorrow 16:04

Wanted a different 701? 14 other bus routes are numbered 701 elsewhere in the UK — see every 701 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Gayton · Monday to Friday · 1 journey

Stop	16:04
Kingsmead Road (opp)	16:04
Salacre Lane (adj)	16:17
MacDonald Drive (adj)	16:24
Mill Hill Road (opp)	16:32
Boathouse Lane (opp)	16:44

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 →

Fares on the 701

Adult single £2.00

The same for any journey on the 701, however far you go.

Al's Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 23 September 2026. Fares change — check with Al's Coaches before you travel.

Tickets on the 701

Al's Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults.

Adult Single

Ticket types come from Al's Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 24 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Al's Coaches.

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 701

701 towards Gayton

All 46 stops

Service registration & registered changes

Service change effective 30 August 2026
To amend Timetable.
New service effective 3 September 2023
School days only.

Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Merseytravel.).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1036656/198 · Changes in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Heswall Oxton Upton Greasby Irby Pensby Gayton Poll Hill Irby Heath Noctorum Irby Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 701 bus?

The first 701 departure on weekdays leaves at 16:04 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 701 bus?

The last 701 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:04. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 701 bus cost?

Al's Coaches' published fares on the 701: adult single £2.00. 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 701 bus?

The 701 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. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1036656/198. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.