Bus 17 in Liverpool links Queen Square Bus Station and Aintree University Hospital. The route is 10.3 km long with 31 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 37 minutes. On a weekday it runs 55 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 17 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Queen Square Bus Station → Aintree University Hospital |
| End → start | Aintree University Hospital → Queen Square Bus Station |
| Route length | 10.3 km / 11.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 31 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 37 minutes |
| Trips per day | 55 on weekdays, 25 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12–27 · midday 12–24 · weekend 17–60 |
| First / last trip from «Queen Square Bus Station» | 00:07 / 22:27 |
| First / last trip from «Aintree University Hospital» | 05:28 / 23:02 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 17
Outbound: Queen Square Bus Station → Aintree University Hospital
This direction has 31 stops and runs 10.3 km. The route passes Monument Place, Hamilton Road, Priory Road, Parthenon Drive. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Square Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Monument Place | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Shaw Street | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Brunswick Road | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Plumpton Street | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | Lloyd Close | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | Jasmine Close | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Hamilton Road | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Mere Lane | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Penrose Street | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Staffordshire Close | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Blessington Road | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | Liverpool FC | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Anfield Road | 5.1 km | |
| 16 | Priory Road | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Bidston Road | 5.7 km | |
| 18 | Ayrshire Road | 6.1 km | |
| 19 | Cherry Lane | 6.3 km | |
| 20 | Richard Kelly Drive | 6.7 km | |
| 21 | Daneville Road | 7.1 km | |
| 22 | Strawberry Road | 7.4 km | |
| 23 | Parthenon Drive | 7.7 km | |
| 24 | Gable View | 7.9 km | |
| 25 | Faversham Road | 8.2 km | |
| 26 | Landford Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 27 | Scargreen Avenue | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | Lower Lane | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | Ternhall Road | 9.1 km | |
| 30 | Police Station | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | Aintree University Hospital | 10.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Aintree University Hospital → Queen Square Bus Station
This direction has 35 stops and runs 11.6 km. The route passes Aintree University Hospital, Utting Avenue East, Anfield Road, Wentworth Drive. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aintree University Hospital | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Aintree University Hospital | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Police Station | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Long Lane | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Stockmoor Road | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Scargreen Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Sedgemoor Road | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Norwyn Road | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Netherwood Road | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Utting Avenue East | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Townsend Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Richard Kelly Drive | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Queens Drive | 3.8 km | |
| 14 | Warner Drive | 4.1 km | |
| 15 | Hildebrand Road | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | Pinehurst Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Priory Road | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Anfield Road | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Liverpool FC | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | Venice Street | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Burleigh Road North | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Everton Valley | 6.6 km | |
| 23 | Penrose Street | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Beacon Lane | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | Hamilton Road | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Wentworth Drive | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Plumpton Street | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | West Derby Road | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 9.0 km | |
| 30 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | Greek Street | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Queen Square Bus Station | 10.6 km | |
| 33 | Cumberland Street | 11.1 km | |
| 34 | North John Street | 11.2 km | |
| 35 | Castle Street | 11.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 55 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 25 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Queen Square Bus Station» | 00:07 — 22:27 | 00:07 — 22:27 |
| From «Aintree University Hospital» | 05:28 — 23:02 | 08:02 — 23:02 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12–27 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 12–24 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–25; on weekends every 17–60 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.00 £ — fare in effect since September 2022. The same fare applies to buses in Merseyside.
No adult single bus journey costs more than £2.00 — this cap set by the Liverpool City Region applies to every operator in Merseyside and Halton. Each boarding counts as a separate journey: there is no transfer. A Solo day ticket is £5.90.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 17 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Queen Square Bus Station the first is at 00:07 and the last at 22:27. From Aintree University Hospital they are 05:28 and 23:02.
How long does the trip from Queen Square Bus Station to Aintree University Hospital take?
About 37 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
31 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 17 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 25 trips in one direction, running from Queen Square Bus Station between 00:07 and 22:27.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Liverpool buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Merseytravel. Fares — Merseytravel. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).