Bus from Childwall to Speke
4 direct routes · 17–27 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Speke as of 09:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Childwall, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~27 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 05:59 | 23:43 | Childwall Valley Road (adj) | Lovel Road (adj) | — |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~22 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 20:11 | Childwall Valley Road (adj) | Stapleton Avenue (adj) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · C45, 881
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Taggart Avenue (adj) | Lovel Road (adj) | — |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:28 | 06:28 | Childwall Valley Road (adj) | Woodend Avenue (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Childwall 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 81 bus, 81A bus or 881 bus timetable.
Fares from Childwall to Speke
- £2.00 adult single on the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses) and 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 Childwall to Speke?
4 routes run directly from Childwall to Speke: the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 81, 30 times each weekday — board at Childwall Valley Road (adj) and get off at Lovel Road (adj), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Childwall to Speke?
Between 17 minutes on the 881 and 27 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Childwall to Speke?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Childwall to Speke?
Adult singles from Childwall to Speke: £2.00 on the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses) and the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.