Bus from Liverpool to Runcorn
4 direct routes · 59–126 min · first bus 06:49, last bus 23:44 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:46, last bus 23:43.
Next buses to Runcorn as of 18:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Liverpool, 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 | ~59 min | 47 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 07:13 | 23:44 | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B) | Halton Lea North | Tarbock Green, Widnes, Ditton & Widnes |
| 82A | Arriva North West | ~69 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 26 | 06:31 | 23:24 | Lovel Road (adj) | Halton Lea North | Widnes, Hale, Widnes, Ditton & Widnes |
| X4 | Arriva North West | ~44 min | 19 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 06:39 | 00:36 | New Mersey Shopping Park (adj) | Halton Lea North | Widnes |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~126 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 06:49 | 18:54 | Monument Place (Stop D) | Halton Lea North | Bowring Park, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Whiston & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Liverpool 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, 82A bus, X4 bus or 61 bus timetable.
Fares from Liverpool to Runcorn
- £3.60 adult single on the 79C (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.80 adult single on the 82A and 61 (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.00 adult single on the X4 (Arriva North West)
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 Liverpool to Runcorn?
4 routes run directly from Liverpool to Runcorn: the 79C (Arriva North West), the 82A (Arriva North West), the X4 (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 79C, 47 times each weekday — board at Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B) and get off at Halton Lea North, about 59 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to Runcorn?
Between 59 minutes on the 79C and 126 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tarbock Green, Widnes, Ditton, Widnes on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to Runcorn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:49 and the last around 23:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to Runcorn?
Adult singles from Liverpool to Runcorn: £3.60 on the 79C (Arriva North West); £3.80 on the 82A and 61 (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the X4 (Arriva North West). The 79C, the 82A and the 61 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.