Bus 437 in Liverpool links Union Court and West Kirby Interchange. The route is 0.0 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 55 minutes. On a weekday it runs 88 trips in one direction, and 55 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 437 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Union Court → West Kirby Interchange |
| End → start | West Kirby Interchange → Union Court |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 44 / 46 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 55 minutes |
| Trips per day | 88 on weekdays, 55 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–15 · midday 10–12 · weekend 15–30 |
| First / last trip from «Union Court» | 00:03 / 23:48 |
| First / last trip from «West Kirby Interchange» | 00:08 / 23:38 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 437
Outbound: Union Court → West Kirby Interchange
This direction has 44 stops. The route passes The Metquarter, Shrewsbury Road, Salacre Lane, Newton Park Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Court | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | The Metquarter | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Hinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Birkenhead Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Exmouth Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Park Road East | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Newling Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Birkenhead Park Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Morley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Mallaby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Bidston Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Tollemache Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Bidston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Noctorum Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Coral Ridge | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Wirral Way | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Upton Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Upton By-Pass | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Ford Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Salacre Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Welton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Cortsway | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Brookdale Avenue North | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Norwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | MacDonald Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Eastcott Close | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Millcroft Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Frankby Green | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Frankby Stiles | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Newton Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Newton Cross Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Woodland Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Wirral Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Black Horse Close | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Abbots Way | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Gresford Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Broxton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Birkett Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Jubilee Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Redhouse Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Murray Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | West Kirby Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: West Kirby Interchange → Union Court
This direction has 46 stops. The route passes Grange Road, Frankby Stiles, Tinas Way, Bidston Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Kirby Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Grange Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Bridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Redhouse Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Jubilee Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Grainger Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Raeburn Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Gilroy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Black Horse Close | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Wirral Mount | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Fulton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | China Farm Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Frankby Stiles | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Frankby Green | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | St Johns Church | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Frankby Close | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Well Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Old Pump Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Macdonald Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Wood Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Cortsway | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Welton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Tinas Way | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Wroxham Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Ford Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Upton By-Pass | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Upton Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Warren Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Coral Ridge | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Noctorum Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Boundary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Wilfred Owen Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Alderley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Bidston Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Brassey Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Morley Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Birkenhead Park Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Livingtone Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Trinity Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Watson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Birkenhead Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Queen Square | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Crosshall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Derby Square | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Castle Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 88 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 55 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Union Court» | 00:03 — 23:48 | 00:08 — 23:58 |
| From «West Kirby Interchange» | 00:08 — 23:38 | 00:05 — 23:35 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–15 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 7–16; on weekends every 15–30 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 437 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Union Court the first is at 00:03 and the last at 23:48. From West Kirby Interchange they are 00:08 and 23:38.
How long does the trip from Union Court to West Kirby Interchange take?
About 55 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
44 outbound and 46 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 437 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 55 trips in one direction, running from Union Court between 00:08 and 23:58.
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)).