Bus from Knowsley to St Helens (Merseyside)

2 direct routes · 31–39 min · first bus 06:43, last bus 23:35 (weekdays).

Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 07:48

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Knowsley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
89 Metro Network ~31 min 47 Sat 34 · Sun 27 06:43 23:35 Derby Road (adj) Toll Bar (adj) Huyton, Prescot, Whiston, Prescot & Eccleston
297 Metro Network ~39 min 13 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 07:08 19:18 Ormskirk Road (nr) Toll Bar (adj) Huyton, Prescot, Whiston, Prescot & Eccleston

Times are for the first boarding point in Knowsley 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 89 bus or 297 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Knowsley to St Helens?

2 routes run directly from Knowsley to St Helens: the 89 (Metro Network), the 297 (Metro Network). The most frequent is the 89, 47 times each weekday — board at Derby Road (adj) and get off at Toll Bar (adj), about 31 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Knowsley to St Helens?

Between 31 minutes on the 89 and 39 on the 297, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Huyton, Prescot, Whiston, Prescot and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Knowsley to St Helens?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:43 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Knowsley to St Helens?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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