Bus from Childwall to Widnes
4 direct routes · 42–66 min · first bus 07:06, last bus 23:39 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:39, last bus 23:38.
Next buses to Widnes as of 19:18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79C | Arriva North West | ~42 min | 47 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 07:06 | 23:39 | Childwall Mount Road (opp) | Vicarage Road (adj) | Tarbock Green & Ditton |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~66 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 07:09 | 19:15 | Queens Drive (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Bowring Park, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Whiston & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · C45, C44
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 | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Taggart Avenue (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Hale |
| C44 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Childwall Mount Road (opp) | Buckingham Avenue | Netherley, Halewood & Tarbock Green |
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 79C bus or 61 bus timetable.
Fares from Childwall to Widnes
- £3.60 adult single on the 79C (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.40 adult single on the 61 (Arriva North West)
- £2.00 adult single on the C45 and C44 (Warrington's Own Buses)
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 Widnes?
4 routes run directly from Childwall to Widnes: the 79C (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C44 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 79C, 47 times each weekday — board at Childwall Mount Road (opp) and get off at Vicarage Road (adj), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Childwall to Widnes?
Between 42 minutes on the 79C and 66 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tarbock Green, Ditton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Childwall to Widnes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:06 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Childwall to Widnes?
Adult singles from Childwall to Widnes: £3.60 on the 79C (Arriva North West); £2.40 on the 61 (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the C45 and C44 (Warrington's Own Buses). The 79C costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.