Bus 174 in Liverpool links Belle Vale Bus Station and Church Road. The route is 10.9 km long with 33 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 28 minutes. On a weekday it runs 16 trips in one direction, and 14 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 174 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Belle Vale Bus Station → Church Road |
| End → start | Church Road → Belle Vale Bus Station |
| Route length | 10.9 km / 10.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 33 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 28 minutes |
| Trips per day | 16 on weekdays, 14 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 60–96 · midday 60 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «Belle Vale Bus Station» | 06:03 / 23:03 |
| First / last trip from «Church Road» | 06:33 / 22:33 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 174
Outbound: Belle Vale Bus Station → Church Road
This direction has 33 stops and runs 10.9 km. The route passes Belle Vale Interchange, The Nook, Reservoir Road, Crossways. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vale Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Belle Vale Interchange | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Westbrook Road | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Wimbald Close | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Woodlee Road | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Lee Vale Road | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Lee Vale Road | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Halewood Road | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | The Nook | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Halewood Road | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Hunts Cross Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Halewood Drive | 3.3 km | |
| 13 | Woolton Street | 3.8 km | |
| 14 | Mason Street | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | New Mill Stile | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | Reservoir Road | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Beaconsfield Road | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | Seafarers Drive | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Grange Lane | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | Grange Way | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | Acresgate Court | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | Wallgate Way | 7.2 km | |
| 23 | Crossways | 7.4 km | |
| 24 | Well Lane | 7.7 km | |
| 25 | No. 46 | 7.9 km | |
| 26 | Barnham Drive | 8.2 km | |
| 27 | Score Lane | 8.4 km | |
| 28 | Childwall Mount Road | 8.7 km | |
| 29 | Queens Drive | 9.0 km | |
| 30 | Montclair Drive | 10.0 km | |
| 31 | Dudlow Lane | 10.3 km | |
| 32 | Church Road | 10.8 km | |
| 33 | Church Road | 10.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Church Road → Belle Vale Bus Station
This direction has 35 stops and runs 10.7 km. The route passes Auckland Road, Score Lane, Woolton Hill Road, Out Lane. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Auckland Road | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Grantley Road | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Woolton Road | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Beauclair Drive | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Alice Close | 1.1 km | |
| 7 | Childwall Road | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Queens Drive | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Childwall Mount Road | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Score Lane | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Childwall Valley Road | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | No. 54 | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Well Lane | 3.1 km | |
| 14 | Crossways | 3.3 km | |
| 15 | Thurne Way | 3.7 km | |
| 16 | Elmsfield Close | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Sandfield Road | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Woolton Hill Road | 5.9 km | |
| 19 | Reservoir Road | 6.2 km | |
| 20 | Acrefield Park | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | Mason Street | 6.7 km | |
| 22 | Church Road South | 7.0 km | |
| 23 | Woolton Street | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | Halewood Drive | 7.4 km | |
| 25 | Out Lane | 7.6 km | |
| 26 | Out Lane | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Hollytree Road | 8.3 km | |
| 28 | Grange Lane | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Belle Vue Road | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Lee Park Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 31 | Jones Farm Road | 9.3 km | |
| 32 | Wimbald Close | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | Belle Vale Road | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Belle Vale Interchange | 10.3 km | |
| 35 | Belle Vale Bus Station | 10.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 16 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 14 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Belle Vale Bus Station» | 06:03 — 23:03 | 10:03 — 23:03 |
| From «Church Road» | 06:33 — 22:33 | 10:33 — 22:33 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–96 minutes, most often every 84; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 60; on weekends every 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 174 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Belle Vale Bus Station the first is at 06:03 and the last at 23:03. From Church Road they are 06:33 and 22:33.
How long does the trip from Belle Vale Bus Station to Church Road take?
About 28 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
33 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 174 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 14 trips in one direction, running from Belle Vale Bus Station between 10:03 and 23:03.
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)).