Bus

There are several private bus operators in Merseyside, working with Merseytravel to deliver a coherent and coordinated local bus network to get you where you need to be.

Getting around Merseyside by bus could not be easier. To find out if there's a bus going where you want use the Merseyside Journey Planner where you simply input your start and finish points, using a postcode, address or location, and you will be presented with a choice of the best journey options. This site also features detailed maps of bus routes and stop locations so you can be sure you have found the best route for you.

If you prefer the personal touch - call Merseytravel's award winning Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 and a local travel expert will guide you from your front door to your chosen destination by whichever means is easiest.

If you know the number of the bus service you want to use, visit the Merseytravel website and search the full set of timetables.

The individual bus operators provide timetable information on their websites along with other useful material such as additional bus route maps. The fleet of buses is now more modern and easy to use than it's ever been.  The main bus operators that serve Merseyside include Arriva, Stagecoach, First Group, Halton Transport and Warrington Borough Transport among others, you'll find links to their websites below. There is also a diverse range of community transport operators

Merseytravel helps to make your journey comfortable by providing high quality state of the art bus passenger facilities and services, including six staffed bus stations, unstaffed bus stations, over 6,000 stops and shelters, interchanges and layover facilities across Merseyside.

Did you know? Over 1,000 bus shelters offer up to date electronic information about when buses are due and if they are delayed.

Just some of the improvements being brought to you through the Local Transport Plan. This includes a new Merseyside Bus Strategy setting out how improvements for buses will be brought in.