Bus 698 in Liverpool links Waterpark Drive and St John Bosco. The route is 8.8 km long with 23 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 0 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 698 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Waterpark Drive → St John Bosco |
| End → start | St John Bosco → Waterpark Drive |
| Route length | 8.8 km / 9.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 23 / 24 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 31 minutes |
| Trips per day | 0 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Waterpark Drive» | — / — |
| First / last trip from «St John Bosco» | 15:05 / 15:55 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 698
Outbound: Waterpark Drive → St John Bosco
This direction has 23 stops and runs 8.8 km. The route passes Round Hey, Terret Croft, Liverpool Road, no. 62. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterpark Drive | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Round Hey | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Nevitte Close | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Hollow Croft | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Juniper Close | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Little Moss Hey | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Terret Croft | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Waterpark Drive | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | Fairclough Road | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Barkbeth Road | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Heath Road | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Liverpool Road | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Lordens Road | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Burtree Road | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Finch Road | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | Yew Tree Lane | 5.1 km | |
| 17 | no. 62 | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Aspes Road | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Deysbrook Lane | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | Mace Road | 7.8 km | |
| 21 | Stonebridge Lane | 8.3 km | |
| 22 | Worrow Road | 8.6 km | |
| 23 | St John Bosco | 8.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: St John Bosco → Waterpark Drive
This direction has 24 stops and runs 9.2 km. The route passes Waterstone Close, no. 265, Lordens Road, Waterpark Drive. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John Bosco | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Waterstone Close | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Garter Close | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Mace Road | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Deysbrook Lane | 3.1 km | |
| 6 | Colden Close | 3.4 km | |
| 7 | no. 265 | 3.6 km | |
| 8 | Mab Lane | 3.9 km | |
| 9 | Snowberry Road | 4.1 km | |
| 10 | Colwell Road | 4.3 km | |
| 11 | Saxby Road | 4.7 km | |
| 12 | Lordens Road | 4.9 km | |
| 13 | Stockbridge Lane | 5.3 km | |
| 14 | Stockbridge Lane | 5.5 km | |
| 15 | Barkbeth Road | 6.0 km | |
| 16 | Melbury Road | 6.2 km | |
| 17 | Waterpark Drive | 6.5 km | |
| 18 | Chalfont Way | 6.9 km | |
| 19 | Little Moss Hey | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | Juniper Close | 7.6 km | |
| 21 | Woodfarm Hey | 8.2 km | |
| 22 | Nevitte Close | 8.5 km | |
| 23 | Leach Croft | 9.1 km | |
| 24 | Waterpark Drive | 9.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 0 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Waterpark Drive» | — — — | — — — |
| From «St John Bosco» | 15:05 — 15:55 | — — — |
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 698 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Waterpark Drive the first is at — and the last at —. From St John Bosco they are 15:05 and 15:55.
How long does the trip from Waterpark Drive to St John Bosco take?
About 31 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
23 outbound and 24 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 698 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).