Bus 19 in Liverpool links Queen Square Bus Station and Kirkby Admin. The route is 17.2 km long with 42 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 48 minutes. On a weekday it runs 72 trips in one direction, and 35 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 19 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Queen Square Bus Station → Kirkby Admin |
| End → start | Kirkby Admin → Queen Square Bus Station |
| Route length | 17.2 km / 18.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 42 / 46 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 48 minutes |
| Trips per day | 72 on weekdays, 35 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12–15 · midday 12 · weekend 20–60 |
| First / last trip from «Queen Square Bus Station» | 05:30 / 23:36 |
| First / last trip from «Kirkby Admin» | 04:22 / 22:46 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 19
Outbound: Queen Square Bus Station → Kirkby Admin
This direction has 42 stops and runs 17.2 km. The route passes Monument Place, Wyre Road, No.49, Moorgate Road. 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 | Lance Close | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | Tynemouth Close | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | St Domingo Grove | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Mere Lane | 3.8 km | |
| 12 | Wyre Road | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | Florence Street | 4.7 km | |
| 14 | Bullens Road | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Bodmin Road | 5.6 km | |
| 16 | Beech Road | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Lusitania Road | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Walton Hall Park | 6.7 km | |
| 19 | Abingdon Road | 7.0 km | |
| 20 | Blackthorne Road | 7.3 km | |
| 21 | Stopgate Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | No.49 | 8.0 km | |
| 23 | Landford Avenue | 8.3 km | |
| 24 | Scargreen Avenue | 8.5 km | |
| 25 | Lower Lane | 8.8 km | |
| 26 | Showcase Cinema | 9.4 km | |
| 27 | Stonebridge Lane | 9.7 km | |
| 28 | Stonebridge Lane | 10.0 km | |
| 29 | Back Gillmoss Lane | 10.4 km | |
| 30 | M57 | 11.5 km | |
| 31 | Old Farm Road | 12.3 km | |
| 32 | Moorgate Road | 12.5 km | |
| 33 | Palm Grove | 13.0 km | |
| 34 | Bracknell Avenue | 13.5 km | |
| 35 | Bewley Drive | 13.8 km | |
| 36 | Wellfield Avenue | 14.1 km | |
| 37 | Kirkby Bus Station | 14.8 km | |
| 38 | St Chad’s Drive | 15.2 km | |
| 39 | Simonswood Lane | 15.9 km | |
| 40 | Lees Road | 16.5 km | |
| 41 | Lees Road | 16.8 km | |
| 42 | Kirkby Admin | 17.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Kirkby Admin → Queen Square Bus Station
This direction has 46 stops and runs 18.8 km. The route passes Hornhouse Lane, Moorgate Road, Alderville Road, Queens Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkby Admin | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hornhouse Lane | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Broad Lane | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Park Brow Drive | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Cherryfield Drive | 2.3 km | |
| 6 | Kirkby Bus Station | 2.9 km | |
| 7 | Wellfield Avenue | 3.5 km | |
| 8 | Cherryfield Drive | 3.8 km | |
| 9 | Winsham Road | 4.1 km | |
| 10 | Cherry Gardens | 4.5 km | |
| 11 | Peatwood Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 12 | Old Farm Road | 5.3 km | |
| 13 | Moorgate Road | 5.7 km | |
| 14 | Willow Way | 6.9 km | |
| 15 | Back Gillmoss Lane | 7.2 km | |
| 16 | Stonebridge Lane | 7.6 km | |
| 17 | Stonebridge Lane | 7.9 km | |
| 18 | Showcase Cinema | 8.3 km | |
| 19 | Stockmoor Road | 8.7 km | |
| 20 | Scargreen Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 21 | Townsend Avenue | 9.4 km | |
| 22 | Parthenon Drive | 9.9 km | |
| 23 | Scarisbrick Road | 10.2 km | |
| 24 | Alderville Road | 10.6 km | |
| 25 | Stanley Park Avenue North | 10.9 km | |
| 26 | Queens Drive | 11.2 km | |
| 27 | Cherry Lane | 11.6 km | |
| 28 | Milman Road | 11.9 km | |
| 29 | Priory Road | 12.3 km | |
| 30 | Newby Street | 12.6 km | |
| 31 | Anfield Road | 12.9 km | |
| 32 | Burleigh Road North | 13.4 km | |
| 33 | Kemp Avenue | 13.7 km | |
| 34 | Dacy Road | 14.0 km | |
| 35 | Queens Road | 14.4 km | |
| 36 | Dobson Street | 14.8 km | |
| 37 | Everton Road | 14.9 km | |
| 38 | Plumpton Street | 15.4 km | |
| 39 | West Derby Road | 15.6 km | |
| 40 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 16.2 km | |
| 41 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 16.4 km | |
| 42 | Greek Street | 17.0 km | |
| 43 | Queen Square Bus Station | 17.8 km | |
| 44 | Cumberland Street | 18.2 km | |
| 45 | North John Street | 18.4 km | |
| 46 | Castle Street | 18.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 72 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 35 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Queen Square Bus Station» | 05:30 — 23:36 | 07:15 — 23:04 |
| From «Kirkby Admin» | 04:22 — 22:46 | 06:15 — 22:05 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12–15 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–15; on weekends every 20–60 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 19 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 05:30 and the last at 23:36. From Kirkby Admin they are 04:22 and 22:46.
How long does the trip from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Admin take?
About 48 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
42 outbound and 46 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 19 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 35 trips in one direction, running from Queen Square Bus Station between 07:15 and 23:04.
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)).