Bus from Kensington (Liverpool) to Wavertree
6 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 00:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wavertree as of 08:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kensington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Arriva North West | ~9 min | 102 | Sat 82 · Sun 48 | 05:50 | 00:29 | Edge Hill Station (Stop D) | Mill Lane (adj) | — |
| 79C | Arriva North West | ~8 min | 47 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 06:54 | 23:28 | Edge Hill Station (Stop D) | Mill Lane (adj) | — |
| 78 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 27 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 06:30 | 19:53 | Edge Hill Station (Stop D) | Church Road North (adj) | — |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~8 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 06:57 | 19:03 | Edge Hill Station (Stop D) | Mill Lane (adj) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 618
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | Maghull Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Toft Street (adj) | Archbishop Blanche School (NW-bound) | — |
| 618 | Cumfybus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Toft Street (adj) | Archbishop Blanche School (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kensington 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 79 bus, 79C bus, 78 bus, 61 bus or 618 bus timetable.
Fares from Kensington to Wavertree
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 Kensington to Wavertree?
6 routes run directly from Kensington to Wavertree: the 79 (Arriva North West), the 79C (Arriva North West), the 78 (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 618 (Maghull Coaches), the 618 (Cumfybus). The most frequent is the 79, 102 times each weekday — board at Edge Hill Station (Stop D) and get off at Mill Lane (adj), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kensington to Wavertree?
Between 5 minutes on the 618 and 12 on the 78, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kensington to Wavertree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 00:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kensington to Wavertree?
Adult singles from Kensington to Wavertree: £2.40 on the 79C and 61 (Arriva North West). 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.