Bus from Bootle (Merseyside) to Wavertree
10 direct routes · 19–61 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 23:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wavertree as of 04:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bootle, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Arriva North West | ~33 min | 58 | Sat 46 · Sun 33 | 05:38 | 22:46 | Hawthorne Road (adj) | Wimbledon Street (opp) | Tuebrook |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~61 min | 39 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:23 | 23:34 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Childwall Road (adj) | Walton, Croxteth & Tuebrook |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~26 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 05:36 | 23:19 | Southport Road (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 68 | Arriva North West | ~50 min | 29 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 06:15 | 18:38 | Connolly Avenue (adj) | Childwall Close (opp) | Walton, Anfield & Old Swan |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~28 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:27 | 19:42 | Southport Road (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~45 min | 23 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 05:29 | 18:46 | Fernhill Road (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Walton & Old Swan |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~54 min | 17 | weekdays only | 06:32 | 17:15 | Hornby Road (opp) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Walton |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~36 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 28 | 19:17 | 23:17 | Knowsley Road (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Walton, Old Swan & Allerton |
| 68A | Arriva North West | ~39 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 24 | 18:57 | 23:03 | Connolly Avenue (adj) | Childwall Close (opp) | Walton, Anfield & Old Swan |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:08 | 06:08 | Southport Road (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Tuebrook |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bootle on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 60 bus, 62 bus, 81 bus, 68 bus, 81A bus, 61 bus, 61A bus or 68A bus timetable.
Fares from Bootle to Wavertree
- £2.00 adult single on the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bootle to Wavertree?
10 routes run directly from Bootle to Wavertree: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 68A (Arriva North West), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 60, 58 times each weekday — board at Hawthorne Road (adj) and get off at Wimbledon Street (opp), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bootle to Wavertree?
Between 19 minutes on the 881 and 61 on the 62, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Wavertree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 23:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bootle to Wavertree?
An adult single from Bootle to Wavertree is £2.00 on the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Southport Road (adj) to Bowring Park Road (adj). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.