Bus 20 in Liverpool links Queen Square Bus Station and Moorfield. The route is 18.8 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 63 minutes. On a weekday it runs 68 trips in one direction, and 32 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 20 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Queen Square Bus Station → Moorfield |
| End → start | Moorfield → Queen Square Bus Station |
| Route length | 18.8 km / 18.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 63 minutes |
| Trips per day | 68 on weekdays, 32 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 3–20 · midday 13–18 · weekend 25–60 |
| First / last trip from «Queen Square Bus Station» | 05:03 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Moorfield» | 05:18 / 23:46 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 20
Outbound: Queen Square Bus Station → Moorfield
This direction has 47 stops and runs 18.8 km. The route passes Leeds Street, Breeze Hill, Fazakerley Interchange, Kirkby Interchange. 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 | Leeds Street | 1.3 km | |
| 3 | Woodstock Street | 2.1 km | |
| 4 | Boundary Street | 2.5 km | |
| 5 | Lancaster Street | 2.7 km | |
| 6 | Smith Street | 2.9 km | |
| 7 | Sandheys Close | 3.3 km | |
| 8 | Fountains Road | 3.5 km | |
| 9 | Christopher Street | 3.8 km | |
| 10 | Ludlow Street | 4.2 km | |
| 11 | Arundel Street | 4.5 km | |
| 12 | Makin Street | 4.7 km | |
| 13 | Breeze Hill | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | York Street | 5.3 km | |
| 15 | Clock Tower Drive | 5.8 km | |
| 16 | Rawcliffe Road | 6.2 km | |
| 17 | Rice Lane Interchange | 6.6 km | |
| 18 | Orrell Park Interchange | 6.9 km | |
| 19 | Warbreck Moor | 7.4 km | |
| 20 | Goodacre Road | 7.8 km | |
| 21 | Greenwich Road | 8.0 km | |
| 22 | Seeds Lane | 8.4 km | |
| 23 | Barlows Lane | 8.6 km | |
| 24 | Fazakerley Interchange | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Longmoor Close | 9.3 km | |
| 26 | Sherwoods Lane | 9.6 km | |
| 27 | New Hall Cottages | 9.8 km | |
| 28 | Haven Road | 10.0 km | |
| 29 | Aintree Lane | 10.4 km | |
| 30 | Ingoe Lane | 10.9 km | |
| 31 | James Holt Avenue | 12.1 km | |
| 32 | Ingoe Close | 12.4 km | |
| 33 | Houlston Road | 12.7 km | |
| 34 | Lingtree Road | 13.1 km | |
| 35 | Kirkby Interchange | 13.2 km | |
| 36 | Kirkby Interchange | 13.5 km | |
| 37 | Old Hall Lane | 13.9 km | |
| 38 | Kirkby Bus Station | 14.4 km | |
| 39 | Old Hall Lane | 14.9 km | |
| 40 | Millbrook Drive | 15.2 km | |
| 41 | Melling Drive | 15.7 km | |
| 42 | Fallowfield | 16.6 km | |
| 43 | Headbolt Lane Interchange | 16.5 km | |
| 44 | Langton Road | 17.1 km | |
| 45 | Cherry View | 17.4 km | |
| 46 | Epsom Grove | 18.0 km | |
| 47 | Moorfield | 18.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Moorfield → Queen Square Bus Station
This direction has 49 stops and runs 18.1 km. The route passes Highfield, Mercer Avenue, Higher Lane, Pym Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorfield | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Highfield | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Ebony Way | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | St Paul’s Close | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Conway Close | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | St Kevins Drive | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | County Road | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | Old Hall Lane | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | Kirkby Bus Station | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | James Holt Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 11 | Kirkby Interchange | 4.3 km | |
| 12 | Alvanley Road | 4.7 km | |
| 13 | Mercer Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | Fernhurst Road | 5.4 km | |
| 15 | James Holt Avenue | 5.7 km | |
| 16 | Burtons Way | 6.7 km | |
| 17 | Field Lane | 7.2 km | |
| 18 | Edgemoor Drive | 7.7 km | |
| 19 | Formosa Drive | 8.0 km | |
| 20 | Swainson Road | 8.3 km | |
| 21 | Longmoor Close | 8.4 km | |
| 22 | Fazakerley Interchange | 8.8 km | |
| 23 | Seventh Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 24 | Higher Lane | 9.4 km | |
| 25 | Bradville Road | 9.7 km | |
| 26 | Goodacre Road | 10.0 km | |
| 27 | Solar Road | 10.2 km | |
| 28 | Grace Road | 10.5 km | |
| 29 | Orrell Park Interchange | 10.6 km | |
| 30 | Rice Lane Interchange | 11.1 km | |
| 31 | Fazakerley Road | 11.5 km | |
| 32 | Cavendish Drive | 11.9 km | |
| 33 | Denbigh Road | 12.3 km | |
| 34 | Church Lane | 12.6 km | |
| 35 | Pym Street | 12.9 km | |
| 36 | Wilburn Street | 13.2 km | |
| 37 | Oxton Street | 13.5 km | |
| 38 | Christopher Street | 13.9 km | |
| 39 | Woodhouse Close | 14.2 km | |
| 40 | Sandheys Close | 14.4 km | |
| 41 | Whittle Street | 14.7 km | |
| 42 | Great Homer Street | 15.0 km | |
| 43 | Stanley Road | 15.2 km | |
| 44 | Newsham Street | 15.5 km | |
| 45 | Juvenal Street | 16.3 km | |
| 46 | Queen Square | 17.1 km | |
| 47 | Cumberland Street | 17.5 km | |
| 48 | North John Street | 17.7 km | |
| 49 | Castle Street | 18.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 68 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 32 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Queen Square Bus Station» | 05:03 — 23:50 | 06:03 — 23:35 |
| From «Moorfield» | 05:18 — 23:46 | 06:16 — 22:31 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 3–20 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 13–18 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–20; on weekends every 25–60 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 20 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 05:03 and the last at 23:50. From Moorfield they are 05:18 and 23:46.
How long does the trip from Queen Square Bus Station to Moorfield take?
About 63 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 20 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 32 trips in one direction, running from Queen Square Bus Station between 06:03 and 23:35.
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)).