Liverpool Bus 204

Bus 204 in Liverpool links Belle Vale Bus Station and Liverpool ONE Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 55 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 65 minutes. On a weekday it runs 12 trips in one direction, and 10 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 204

Outbound: Belle Vale Bus Station → Liverpool ONE Bus Station

This direction has 55 stops. The route passes Chislehurst Avenue, Rudyard Road, Glynn Street, Belvidere Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Liverpool ONE Bus Station → Belle Vale Bus Station

This direction has 59 stops. The route passes Forrest Street, Wellesley Road, Southdale Road, Eaton Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 12 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 10 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 62–85 minutes, most often every 73; midday every 67–70 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 73; on weekends every 60–62 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 204 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 05:58 and the last at 18:56. From Liverpool ONE Bus Station they are 06:00 and 19:58.

How long does the trip from Belle Vale Bus Station to Liverpool ONE Bus Station take?

About 65 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

55 outbound and 59 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 204 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 10 trips in one direction, running from Belle Vale Bus Station between 08:22 and 17:24.

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)).