Bus from Childwall to Woolton
8 direct routes · 6–15 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 00:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Woolton as of 06:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Arriva North West | ~8 min | 66 | Sat 53 · Sun 38 | 07:39 | 00:32 | Taggart Avenue (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 05:59 | 23:43 | Childwall Valley Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 78 | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 27 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 06:41 | 20:04 | Taggart Avenue (adj) | Camberley Drive (adj) | Halewood |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 20:11 | Childwall Valley Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 174 | Huyton Travel | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 17 · Sun 13 | 06:39 | 22:39 | Childwall Mount Road (opp) | Out Lane (adj) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · C45, 672, 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 | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Taggart Avenue (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 672 | Al's Coaches | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:11 | 15:11 | Childwall Abbey Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:28 | 06:28 | Childwall Valley Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (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 75 bus, 81 bus, 78 bus, 81A bus, 174 bus, 672 bus or 881 bus timetable.
Fares from Childwall to Woolton
- £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 Woolton?
8 routes run directly from Childwall to Woolton: the 75 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 78 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 174 (Huyton Travel), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 672 (Al's Coaches), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 75, 66 times each weekday — board at Taggart Avenue (adj) and get off at Hillside Drive (adj), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Childwall to Woolton?
Between 6 minutes on the C45 and 15 on the 174, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Childwall to Woolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 00:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Childwall to Woolton?
Adult singles from Childwall to Woolton: £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.