Some services on the bus network are part of a Quality Partnership between Merseytravel, the bus operators and the local councils. On these “Quality Bus Network” services, bus operators coordinate timetables to deliver a frequent turn-up and-go service. It also doesn’t matter which operator’s ticket you have, you can use it on any bus on the route.
These services operate as a Quality Bus route between Liverpool, Page Moss and St Helens. There are up to 14 buses every hour between Liverpool and St Helens and up to 20 buses every hour between Liverpool and Page Moss.
These services operate as a Quality Bus route between Liverpool and Croxteth. There is a bus between Liverpool and Croxteth up to every 5 minutes throughout Monday to Saturday daytimes and every 15 minutes during the evenings.
These services operate as a Quality Bus route between St Helens and Sutton Manor. Buses operate up to every 10 minutes throughout Monday to Saturday daytimes.
This service operates as a Quality Bus route between Liverpool and Crosby. Buses operate up to every 7/8 minutes throughout Monday to Saturday daytimes and every 15 minutes during the evenings and on Sundays.
These services operate as a Quality Bus route between Liverpool and Allerton Road, Garston or Liverpool South Parkway station. Route 86C is part of the Quality Bus route between Liverpool and Allerton Road only. Arriva services between Garston and Liverpool John Lennon Airport are not part of the Quality Bus route. There is a bus between Liverpool and Allerton Road up to every 5 minutes throughout Monday to Saturday daytimes and every 7/8 minutes during the evenings and Sundays.
The Arriva 86A between the Liverpool One Bus Station and the airport and the Stagecoach 86 from Liverpool One Bus Station to Penny Lane operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This service operates as a Quality Bus route between Liverpool and Garston / Liverpool South Parkway. There are up to 20 buses every hour between Liverpool and Garston and up to 10 buses every hour between Liverpool and either Liverpool South Parkway or Speke.
These services operate as a Quality Bus route between Liverpool and Heswall or Barnston. Buses run every 10 minutes throughout Monday to Saturday daytimes, every 15 minutes during Sunday daytimes and every 30 minutes during the evening.