Bus from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool
2 direct routes · 47–65 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 07:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ellesmere Port, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~47 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 24 | 05:38 | 23:02 | Red Lion PH (opp) | Queen Square (adj) | Childer Thornton, Hooton, Eastham, Bromborough, Birkenhead, New Ferry & 1 more |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~65 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 11 | 06:48 | 18:47 | Whitby Park (o/s) | Queen Square (adj) | Childer Thornton, Hooton, Eastham, Bromborough, Birkenhead, New Ferry & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ellesmere Port 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 1 bus or X1 bus timetable.
Fares from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool
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 Ellesmere Port to Liverpool?
2 routes run directly from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool: the 1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 32 times each weekday — board at Red Lion PH (opp) and get off at Queen Square (adj), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool?
Between 47 minutes on the 1 and 65 on the X1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Childer Thornton, Hooton, Eastham, Bromborough and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool?
Adult singles from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool: £3.00 on the 1 and X1 (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.