Liverpool Bus 52

Bus 52 in Liverpool links The Metquarter and Magdalene Square. The route is 0.0 km long with 34 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 37 minutes. On a weekday it runs 29 trips in one direction, and 13 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 52

Outbound: The Metquarter → Magdalene Square

This direction has 34 stops. The route passes Leeds Street, Wolsey Street, Hawthorne Road, Sonning Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Magdalene Square → The Metquarter

This direction has 32 stops. The route passes St Ambrose Croft, Osborne Road, Aughton Road, Beatrice Street. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 29 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 13 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 24–27 minutes, most often every 24; midday every 24 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 23–26; on weekends every 27–40 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 52 cost?

2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.

When do the first and last trips run?

From The Metquarter the first is at 06:53 and the last at 18:14. From Magdalene Square they are 06:10 and 19:00.

How long does the trip from The Metquarter to Magdalene Square take?

About 37 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

34 outbound and 32 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 52 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 13 trips in one direction, running from The Metquarter between 09:39 and 17:26.

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)).