Bus from Liverpool to St Helens (Merseyside)
5 direct routes · 33–43 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 00:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 15:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Metro Network | ~43 min | 103 | Sat 98 · Sun 90 | 05:22 | 00:32 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Toll Bar (adj) | Roby, Huyton, Prescot, Whiston, Rainhill & Thatto Heath |
| 10 | Metro Network | ~33 min | 59 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 07:23 | 00:24 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Toll Bar (adj) | Roby, Huyton, Prescot & Eccleston |
| 89 | Metro Network | ~45 min | 47 | Sat 34 · Sun 27 | 06:33 | 23:26 | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B) | Toll Bar (adj) | Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley, Prescot & 3 more |
| X3 | Metro Network | ~48 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 05:06 | 00:06 | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Stop 3) | World of Glass (o/s) | Widnes, Cronton, Widnes, Bold & Thatto Heath |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~33 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:46 | 17:46 | Western Avenue (adj) | World of Glass (o/s) | Widnes, Hale, Widnes, Ditton, Widnes, Bold & 3 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 10A bus, 10 bus, 89 bus, X3 bus or 168 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Liverpool to St Helens?
5 routes run directly from Liverpool to St Helens: the 10A (Metro Network), the 10 (Metro Network), the 89 (Metro Network), the X3 (Metro Network), the 168 (Hattons Travel). The most frequent is the 10A, 103 times each weekday — board at Chatterton Road (adj) and get off at Toll Bar (adj), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to St Helens?
Between 33 minutes on the 10 and 43 on the 10A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Roby, Huyton, Prescot, Whiston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to St Helens?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:22 and the last around 00:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to St Helens?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.