Bus 897 in Liverpool links Wilson Road and Kirkby Admin. The route is 0.0 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 2 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 897 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Wilson Road → Kirkby Admin |
| End → start | Kirkby Admin → Wilson Road |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 32 / 29 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 31 minutes |
| Trips per day | 2 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Wilson Road» | 05:50 / 07:00 |
| First / last trip from «Kirkby Admin» | 05:15 / 06:25 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 897
Outbound: Wilson Road → Kirkby Admin
This direction has 32 stops. The route passes Link Road, Hardie Road, Forest Grove, Shannons Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Link Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Huyton Trade Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | St Johns Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Huyton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Poplar Way | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Longview Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Hardie Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Hurst Park Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Edenfield Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Wellcroft Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Hillside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Lyme Cross Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Radway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Forest Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Primrose Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Newark Close | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Park Way | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Nursery Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Knowlsey Road Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Croxteth Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Shannons Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Home Farm Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Pinfold Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Shop Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Knowsley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Kitling Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | East Lancashire Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | East Lancashire Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | QVC | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Kirkby Admin | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Kirkby Admin → Wilson Road
This direction has 29 stops. The route passes Spinney Road, Sugar Lane, Thornton Way, Hurst Park Drive. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkby Admin | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Spinney Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | East Lancashire Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | East Lancashire Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Ormskirk Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Tithebarn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Shop Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Sugar Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Shannons Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Croxteth Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Knowlsey Road Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Nursery Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Stockbridge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Thornton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Astley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Forest Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Liverpool Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Wellcroft Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Wallace Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Hurst Park Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Hardie Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | The Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Quarry Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | De Silva Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Huyton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Huyton Trade Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Link Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Wilson Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 2 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Wilson Road» | 05:50 — 07:00 | — — — |
| From «Kirkby Admin» | 05:15 — 06:25 | — — — |
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 897 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Wilson Road the first is at 05:50 and the last at 07:00. From Kirkby Admin they are 05:15 and 06:25.
How long does the trip from Wilson Road to Kirkby Admin take?
About 31 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
32 outbound and 29 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 897 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)).