Bus 121 in Liverpool links Aintree Interchange and Broadway. The route is 12.8 km long with 34 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 28 minutes. On a weekday it runs 3 trips in one direction, and 8 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 121 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Aintree Interchange → Broadway |
| End → start | Broadway → Aintree Interchange |
| Route length | 12.8 km / 12.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 34 / 36 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 28 minutes |
| Trips per day | 3 on weekdays, 8 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «Aintree Interchange» | 18:30 / 20:30 |
| First / last trip from «Broadway» | 19:00 / 21:00 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 121
Outbound: Aintree Interchange → Broadway
This direction has 34 stops and runs 12.8 km. The route passes Aintree Interchange, Lower Lane, Greenbank Drive, Mace Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aintree Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Aintree Interchange | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Eastbourne Road | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Sydney Street | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Warbreck Moor | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Hartley Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | Muir Road | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Altcourse Prison | 3.2 km | |
| 9 | Lower Lane | 3.5 km | |
| 10 | Lower Lane | 3.9 km | |
| 11 | Aintree University Hospital | 4.3 km | |
| 12 | Karonga Way | 4.8 km | |
| 13 | Formosa Drive | 5.0 km | |
| 14 | Drake Close | 5.3 km | |
| 15 | Gribble Road | 5.6 km | |
| 16 | Ferrey Road | 6.0 km | |
| 17 | Aintree Lane | 6.3 km | |
| 18 | Greenbank Drive | 6.6 km | |
| 19 | Cheshire Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 20 | Wadebridge Road | 7.3 km | |
| 21 | Stonebridge Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 22 | East Lancashire Road | 8.4 km | |
| 23 | Stonedale Crescent | 8.7 km | |
| 24 | Mansion Drive | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Garter Close | 9.2 km | |
| 26 | Mace Road | 9.5 km | |
| 27 | Kents Bank | 10.2 km | |
| 28 | Kerman Close | 10.6 km | |
| 29 | Meadow Lane | 10.8 km | |
| 30 | Marldon Road | 11.1 km | |
| 31 | Circular Road East | 11.6 km | |
| 32 | Broad Lane | 12.3 km | |
| 33 | Lorenzo Drive | 12.7 km | |
| 34 | Broadway | 12.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Broadway → Aintree Interchange
This direction has 36 stops and runs 12.8 km. The route passes Broad Lane, Mansion Drive, Greenbank Drive, Aintree University Hospital. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadway | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Broad Lane | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Lorenzo Drive | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Muirhead Avenue East | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Lewisham Road | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Stalisfield Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Wingrave Way | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Marshgate Road | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Mace Road | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Mansion Drive | 3.9 km | |
| 11 | Stonedale Crescent | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Stonedale Cresent | 4.4 km | |
| 13 | Stonebridge Lane | 4.6 km | |
| 14 | Stonebridge Lane | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | Field Lane | 5.6 km | |
| 16 | Ferrey Road | 6.0 km | |
| 17 | Aintree Lane | 6.3 km | |
| 18 | Greenbank Drive | 6.6 km | |
| 19 | Cheshire Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 20 | Field Lane | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | Gribble Road | 7.4 km | |
| 22 | Drake Crescent | 7.8 km | |
| 23 | Formosa Drive | 8.0 km | |
| 24 | Manica Crescent | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Aintree University Hospital | 8.7 km | |
| 26 | Aintree University Hospital | 8.9 km | |
| 27 | Lower Lane | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | Lower Lane | 9.5 km | |
| 29 | Altcourse Prison | 10.0 km | |
| 30 | Brookfield centre | 10.4 km | |
| 31 | Hartley Avenue | 11.1 km | |
| 32 | Longmoor Lane | 11.6 km | |
| 33 | Albany Road | 11.8 km | |
| 34 | Church Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 35 | Aintree Station | 12.3 km | |
| 36 | Aintree Interchange | 12.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 3 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 8 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Aintree Interchange» | 18:30 — 20:30 | 13:30 — 20:30 |
| From «Broadway» | 19:00 — 21:00 | 13:00 — 20:00 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: 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 121 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Aintree Interchange the first is at 18:30 and the last at 20:30. From Broadway they are 19:00 and 21:00.
How long does the trip from Aintree Interchange to Broadway take?
About 28 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
34 outbound and 36 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 121 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 8 trips in one direction, running from Aintree Interchange between 13:30 and 20:30.
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)).