Bus Timetables
Merchant Taylors’ offers a comprehensive service of buses and coaches each morning and afternoon from a wide catchment area across the Liverpool City Region ranging from Warrington, Widnes, Wigan and South Liverpool up to Parbold, Ormskirk, Formby and Southport.
This service is operated by the school in partnership with a local, well-respected travel company and is available for the use of all our students, aged 4-18. We are always happy to consider running new routes if there is sufficient demand from a particular location.
All drivers are DBS approved and wherever possible remain the dedicated driver on a given route. We continually review travel times and pick up locations to ensure we are providing the best possible service.
Bus Routes & Timetables
Route 1 – Aintree
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | What3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryfield Drive/Wellfield Ave (Kirkby Leisure Centre)) | 07:50 | 16:56 | brings.hopes.random |
| Valley Road | 07:55 | 16:50 | jets.trades.form |
| Wango Lane (before bridges) | 07:57 | 16:48 | badge.prom.output |
| Blue Anchor Pub | 08:00 | 16:45 | guides.rarely.rubble |
| Aintree Lane | 08:02 | 16:43 | plan.cubs.bridge |
| Aintree Station | 08:10 | 16:35 | visits.shelf.cakes |
| Bridal Road/Netherton Way | 08:13 | 16:32 | sleep.notes.topic |
| Netherton Pub | 08:15 | 16:30 | boots.unity.seated |
| Dunningsbridge (2 bus shelters) | 08:20 | 16:25 | slap.debate.cans |
Route 2 – Aughton
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | What3Words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Street Motors | 07:25 | 17:00 | splat.ferrying.crucially |
| Cottage Lane | 07:35 | 16:55 | useful.lamp.solved |
| Ormskirk Bus Station | 07:40 | 16:50 | tame.props.makes |
| St Anne’s Church | 07:45 | 16:45 | duck.belong.nasal |
| Prescot Road/Rose Place | 07:48 | 16:42 | select.label.sizes |
| Doctor’s Bridge | 07:50 | 16:40 | match.topic.empire |
| Town Green School | 07:52 | 16:38 | vibrates.amused.lunch |
| Institute Car Park | 07:55 | 16:35 | shirt.choice.varieties |
| Bold Lane Post Box | 07:57 | 16:43 | agency.revamped.crowds |
| Liverpool Road | 08:00 | 16:30 | widen.roosts.zebra |
Route 3 – Aughton Mini-Bus
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | What3Words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Piper | 07:15 | 16:25 | limitless.enrolling.sweeping |
| Dicconsons Lane | 07:22 | 16:18 | brothers.chosen.impulsive |
| Cut Lane (Eco House) | 07:25 | 16:15 | sums.budgeted.outreach |
| Cottage Lane | 07:30 | 16:10 | boxing.occurs.scout |
| St Anne’s Church | 07:32 | 16:08 | going.local.turkey |
| Town Green | 07:40 | 16:05 | fantastic.cheat.rising |
| Institute | 07:45 | 16:00 | shirt.choice.varieties |
| Miller & Carter | 07:50 | 15:58 | signified.splice.fear |
| Liverpool Road South | 07:55 | 15:55 | occurs.simple.cushy |
Route 4 – Formby, Ainsdale & Birkdale
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | What3Words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 07:40 | 16:46 | shameless.lizards.cropping |
| 643 Liverpool Road | 07:45 | 16:41 | delusions.fact.departure |
| Deansgate Lane | 07:50 | 16:36 | edge.soccer.placed |
| The Grapes Hotel | 07:53 | 16:33 | eagles.broker.alarm |
| Toby Carvery Formby | 07:56 | 16:30 | choice.slower.calls |
| Liverpool Road / Lovelady Grove | 07:58 | 16:28 | added.first.shades |
Route 5 – Billinge, Rainford & Bickerstaffe
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outside Spar, Main Street | 07:25 | 16:15 | heightens.minute.typically |
| St Mary’s Avenue | 07:27 | 16:15 | atoms.manuals.earplugs |
| Higher Lane | 07:35 | 16:05 | flood.body.inspector |
| Muncaster Drive | 07:38 | 16:05 | valve.harsh.truck |
| Bottle & Glass Pub, St Helens Road | 07:45 | 16:00 | claims.blackouts.stubbed |
| Starbucks, Bickerstaffe | 07:50 | 15:50 | market.slime.online |
Route 6 – West Derby
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds Green (Near Almonds Grove) | 07:32 | 16:51 | shorts.gravel.loud |
| West Derby Village (Opposite Sefton Arms Pub) | 07:33 | 16:50 | income.scan.points |
| Eaton Road/Norris Green Road | 07:35 | 16:46 | rainy.notes.sweat |
| Central Drive | 07:36 | 16:43 | traded.weep.hiking |
| Central Drive/South Drive | 07:38 | 16:40 | leaps.agreed.rear |
| North Drive just before junction at Eaton Road | 07:45 | 16:38 | class.life.ended |
| Eaton Road/Meadowcroft Park | 07:47 | 16:37 | funds.vanish.fact |
| McDonalds, Liverpool Road | 07:50 | 16:36 | trim.visual.tanks |
| Stockbridge Lane/Waterpark Drive | 07:55 | 16:35 | hung.proper.secure |
Route 9 – Parbold
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Orchard Road/Mossey Lea Road | 07:15 | 17:10 | overpower.allowable.extension |
| Parbold, Top Of The Common | 07:25 | 17:00 | conceals.novel.tiny |
| Parbold, Martin McColl’s | 07:27 | 16:54 | vowing.goose.wobbling |
| Newburgh, Tears Lane | 07:29 | 16:51 | moth.lifted.stance |
| Lathom, Briar’s Hall | 07:31 | 16:48 | ranges.dealings.employers |
| War Memorial, Burscough | 07:35 | 16:44 | boasted.nerd.abruptly |
| Burscough A59 (Liverpool Road South) | 07:36 | 16:43 | populate.ample.bulk |
| Fiveways, County Road | 07:41 | 16:40 | trail.topic.chart |
| Ormskirk, Holborn Hill | 07:47 | 16:33 | sting.toys.bared |
| Aughton, Royal Oak | 07:50 | 16:30 | worked.heads.butter |
| Liverpool Road near Moss Lanes Junction, Robin Island | 07:56 | 16:29 | speedily.flows.tingled |
| Petrol Station, Oakhill Drive Junction | 07:58 | 16:28 | rave.resonated.half |
| Parade of shops at corner of Coronation Road | 08:00 | 16:27 | recall.surfacing.edits |
| Junction of Liverpool Road North/Green Lane | 08:02 | 16:26 | await.houseboat.voters |
| Green Lane/Shop Lane | 08:03 | 16:25 | protester.releasing.repeat |
| Sefton Lane/Maghull | 08:05 | 16:25 | angers.bulldozer.point |
Route 11 – Rufford & Southport (Senior Girls)
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh Arms, Rufford | 07:25 | 17:10 | claw.path.parkway |
| Leigh Arms, Mere Brow | 07:35 | 17:05 | unloading.pasta.varieties |
| The Plough Roundabout | 07:40 | 17:00 | caged.august.print |
| Cambridge Road (Bus Stop Opposite Cockle Dicks Lane) | 07:43 | 16:57 | tamed.paused.names |
| Cambridge Road (Bus Stop Near Allerton Road) | 07:44 | 16:56 | cubes.rises.slowly |
| Hesketh Park (Bus Stop Albert Road/Park Crescent) | 07:45 | 16:55 | linen.forms.looks |
| Albert Road (Bus Stop by Imperial Pub) | 07:48 | 16:52 | jams.apply.winks |
| Lord Street (Bus Stop Near Union Street) | 07:50 | 16:50 | doing.shovels.blitz |
| Lord Street West | 07:54 | 16:46 | misty.custom.smoke |
| Waterloo Road/Gainsborough Road | 07:58 | 16:42 | trader.daily.rise |
| One Stop Shop (Liverpool Road) | 08:10 | 16:30 | dribble.flop.faced |
Route 12 – Rainhill, Prescot & Knowsley
| Location | Pick Up Times | Drop Off Times | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill, Norlands Lane Lay-By | 07:35 | 16:50 | admits.shuttled.armed |
| Rainhill High School | 07:41 | 16:45 | prone.boss.twin |
| Rainhill St James’ Church | 07:45 | 16:45 | event.pumps.tubes |
| Warrington Rd / Kendal Drive nr Shell Garage | 07:48 | 16:37 | worth.miles.having |
| Whiston Hospital | 07:50 | 16:35 | issued.votes.cheer |
| Whiston Hospital (Warrington Road/Dragon Lane) | 07:50 | 16:35 | copies.chins.list |
| Prescot, Liverpool Road (half way down the hill) | 07:55 | 16:35 | caring.unity.laser |
| Knowsley Village, Derby Arms | 08:00 | 16:30 | plates.stump.cooks |
Route 14 – Southport & Birkdale
| Location | Pick Up Times | Drop Off Times | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otterstye View | 07:25 | 17:10 | addicted.bench.perch |
| Kew Island | 07:30 | 17:05 | tools.calm.prove |
| Hesketh Drive/Coudray Road | 07:38 | 16:57 | boots.gain.vest |
| Hesketh Drive/Argyle Road | 07:40 | 16:55 | alien.vouch.spit |
| Lord Street | 07:45 | 16:50 | flip.cases.galaxy |
| Lord Street West (by the church) | 07:47 | 16:48 | slave.jacket.bolts |
| Selworthy Road | 07:50 | 16:45 | friend.fever.gifts |
| Dunbar Crescent | 07:55 | 16:40 | thrashed.midwinter.shoebox |
| 643 Liverpool Road | 08:00 | 16:35 | mulled.selling.boards |
Route 15 – Southport & Formby (Infants & Juniors with Chaperone)
| Location | Pick Up Times | Drop Off Times | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Road/Hesketh Road | 07:25 | 16:36 | pills.ruled.hungry |
| Lord Street East | 07:35 | 16:21 | doing.shovels.blitz |
| Lord Street West | 07:35 | 16:21 | rental.leader.horn |
| Gainsborough Road/Waterloo Junction | 07:40 | 16:17 | toxic.tribal.refuse |
| Selworthy Road/Waterloo Junction | 07:40 | 16:17 | tilt.improving.owls |
| Dunbar Road/Waterloo Junction | 07:45 | 16:13 | thrashed.midwinter.shoebox |
| 643 Liverpool Road | 07:50 | 16:07 | mulled.selling.boards |
| The Grapes Hotel, Formby | 08:00 | 16:00 | eagles.broker.alarm |
Please note the return stops will be approximately 10 minutes earlier each Friday due to the earlier finish of the school day.
Route 16 – Warrington & Widnes Express
| Location | Pick Up Time | Drop Off Time | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Crescent/Asda | 07:15 | 17:19 | define.stack.unity |
| Twenty Acre Road/Tasmin Close | 07:16 | 17:17 | likely.turns.given |
| Twenty Acre Road/Ellesworth Close | 07:17 | 17:16 | tinsel.eagle.richer |
| Boston Boulevard/Denver Drive | 07:18 | 17:14 | stands.brass.areas |
| Santa Rosa Boulevard | 07:20 | 17:12 | agent.royal.outer |
| Liverpool Road (A57) | 07:23 | 17:10 | vocal.frog.useful |
| Butchers Arms | 07:30 | 17:05 | during.hotels.frame |
| Griffin Pub | 07:35 | 17:00 | crackling.worm.horns |
| Lunts Heath Road | 07:43 | 16:55 | ribcage.pickles.scanning |
| Cronton Sixth Form College | 07:45 | 16:53 | starred.dabble.motorist |
| Cronton Road/ Dacres Bridge Lane | 07:49 | 16:57 | rather.select.gone |
Route 17 – Wigan, Orrell & Skelmersdale
| Location | Pick Up Times | Drop Off Times | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running Horses Public House | 07:22 | 17:27 | bearings.sheds.animator |
| Labour Club (Upholland) | 07:32 | 17:14 | starter.trades.parkland |
| Toby Roundabout | 07:38 | 17:07 | galaxy.conned.armrests |
| Sports Field Lay-By | 07:43 | 17:01 | talents.cobbles.treatment |
| Starbucks M58/Southport Road Roundabout | 07:47 | 16:58 | ritual.souk.flops |
| Fox House Lane | 07:58 | 16:47 | earmarked.imperious.folks |
| Maghull Square | 08:03 | 16:43 | funds.rooks.series |
| Meadows | 08:06 | 16:33 | units.potential.flatten |
Route 18a – Woolton & South Liverpool
| Location | Pick Up Times | Drop Off Times | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt’s Cross | 07:15 | 16:50 | clotting.decades.youths |
| The Elephant Pub/Woolton Village | 07:20 | 16:55 | fear.fame.locals |
| Acrefield Road/Woolton mount | 07:22 | 16:57 | button.statue.loser |
| Woolton Road/Gypsey Lane | 07:32 | 17:08 | assume.just.rises |
| Woolton Road/Childwall CofE | 07:34 | 17:09 | cases.fault.answer |
| Menlove Avenue/Harthill Road/Green Lane | 07:36 | 17:13 | famed.piles.policy |
| TA Centre, Mather Avenue/Tesco | 07:39 | 17:15 | points.gravy.frost |
| Stop 2, Mather Avenue/Ballantrae Road | 07:41 | 17:17 | faster.globe.share |
| Stop 3, Mather Avenue/Heath Road | 07:44 | 17:19 | ages.sunset.arrow |
Route 18b – Woolton & South Liverpool
| Location | Pick Up Times | Drop Off Times | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Aigburth Road | 07:40 | 16:59 | piles.vest.tune |
| St Margaret’s CE | 07:45 | 16:54 | space.feeds.affair |
| Top of Jericho Lane | 07:46 | 16:53 | clash.move.quiet |
| Bus stop at junction of Riverside Road/Bempton Gardens | 07:48 | 16:51 | chose.fades.enhancement |
| Stonehouse | 07:52 | 16:47 | taken.cafe.drape |
| HMS Eaglet | 07:55 | 16:44 | stick.pushy.bikes |
| Sefton Street/Perry Street | 07:59 | 16:40 | dish.legs.famous |
| Kings Dock | 08:02 | 16:37 | tend.accent.wasp |
| Costco | 08:06 | 16:33 | script.direct.allows |
Route 19 – Woolton & South Liverpool (Infants & Juniors Mini-Bus)
| Location | Pick Up Times | Drop Off Times | what3words Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road/Woolton Hill Road Junction | 07:20 | 16:55 | pays.flown.gained |
| Woolton Road/Cromptons Lane | 07:25 | 16:50 | cases.fault.answer |
| Menlove Avenue | 07:28 | 16:45 | drops.stocks.live |
| TA Centre, Mather Avenue | 07:30 | 16:40 | points.gravy.frost |
| Heath Road | 07:34 | 16:37 | sticky.stow.intent |
| Aldi | 07:40 | 16:35 | comic.hits.deaf |
| St Margarets | 07:45 | 16:30 | index.saving.puddles |
| Fullwood Medical Centre, Jericho Lane | 07:47 | 16:25 | laptop.steer.rental |
| Bus Stop Riverside Road/Bempton Rd Junction | 07:50 | 16:20 | chose.fades.enhancement |
| Royal Marines Naval Base | 07:55 | 16:15 | dirt.tilt.proud |
| Kings Dock / Albert Dock, The Strand | 08:00 | 16:12 | string.human.counts |
| The Hilton Hotel, Strand Street | 08:03 | 16:05 | shop.target.aside |
Please note the return stops will be approximately 10 minutes earlier each Friday due to the earlier finish of the school day.
Other School Bus Information
Bus Route Costs
| Route | Fee Per Term |
|---|---|
| Route 1 – Aintree | £306.00 |
| Route 1 – Aintree (One Way) | £153.00 |
| Route 2 – Aughton | £419.00 |
| Route 2 – Aughton (One Way) | £266.00 |
| Route 3 – Aughton Mini-Bus | £511.00 |
| Route 3 – Aughton Mini-Bus (One Way) | £260.00 |
| Route 4 – Formby/Ainsdale/Birkdale | £399.00 |
| Route 4 – Formby/Ainsdale/Birkdale (One Way) | £200.00 |
| Route 5 – Billinge Mini-Bus | £533.00 |
| Route 5 – Billinge Mini-Bus | £255.00 |
| Route 6 – West Derby | £511.00 |
| Route 6 – West Derby (One Way) | £255.00 |
| Route 9 – Parbold | £452.00 |
| Route 9 – Parbold (One Way) | £227.00 |
| Route 11 – Rufford/Southport | £426.00 |
| Route 11 – Rufford/Southport (One Way) | £213.00 |
| Route 12 – Rainhill/Prescot | £511.00 |
| Route 12 – Rainhill/Prescot (One Way) | £253.00 |
| Route 14 – Southport Mixed | £426.00 |
| Route 14 – Southport Mixed (One Way) | £213.00 |
| Route 15 – Southport Junior | £452.00 |
| Route 15 – Southport Junior (One Way) | £239.00 |
| Route 16 – Warrington/Widnes | £511.00 |
| Route 16 – Warrington/Widnes (One Way) | £266.00 |
| Route 17 – Wigan | £452.00 |
| Route 17 – Wigan (One Way) | £227.00 |
| Route 18 – Woolton & South Liverpool | £511.00 |
| Route 18 – Woolton & South Liverpool (One Way) | £266.00 |
| Route 19 – Woolton & South Liverpool (Junior) | £511.00 |
| Route 19 – Woolton & South Liverpool (Junior) (One Way) | £266.00 |
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