Bus from Liverpool to Widnes
16 direct routes · 36–86 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 23:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Widnes as of 10:26
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 | ~36 min | 47 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 07:13 | 23:44 | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B) | Vicarage Road (adj) | Tarbock Green & Ditton |
| 82A | Arriva North West | ~40 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 26 | 06:31 | 23:24 | Lovel Road (adj) | Vicarage Road (adj) | Hale & Ditton |
| 7 | Arriva North West | ~38 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 26 | 05:08 | 22:39 | Gala Close (opp) | Pex Hill | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Cronton |
| X3 | Metro Network | ~23 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 05:06 | 00:06 | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Stop 3) | Pex Hill | Cronton |
| X4 | Arriva North West | ~19 min | 19 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 06:39 | 00:36 | New Mersey Shopping Park (adj) | Green Oaks | — |
| 3A | Arriva North West | ~25 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 04:39 | 20:59 | Halewood Road (adj) | Carr Lane (adj) | Halewood |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~86 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 06:49 | 18:54 | Monument Place (Stop D) | Buckingham Avenue | Bowring Park, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Whiston & 3 more |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 38, C45, C44, C44A, C46, C42, 168, 42, 46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ashcroft Travel | ~1 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:41 | 15:41 | Hale Drive (adj) | Baileys Lane | — |
| C45 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Hollytree Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Hale |
| C44 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B) | Buckingham Avenue | Netherley, Halewood & Tarbock Green |
| C44A | Warrington's Own Buses | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Halewood Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Halewood & Tarbock Green |
| C46 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | Colwell Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & 3 more |
| C42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Cronton |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:46 | 17:46 | Western Avenue (adj) | Pit Lane | Hale & Ditton |
| 42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Cronton |
| 46 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | Colwell Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & 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 79C bus, 82A bus, 7 bus, X3 bus, X4 bus, 3A bus, 61 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Fares from Liverpool to Widnes
- £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 (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.00 adult single on the X4 (Arriva North West) and the C45, C44, C44A, C46 and C42 (Warrington's Own Buses)
- £2.40 adult single on the 61 (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 Widnes?
16 routes run directly from Liverpool to Widnes: the 79C (Arriva North West), the 82A (Arriva North West), the 7 (Arriva North West), the X3 (Metro Network), the X4 (Arriva North West), the 3A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 38 (Ashcroft Travel), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C44 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C44A (Warrington's Own Buses), the C46 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 168 (Hattons Travel), the 42 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 46 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 79C, 47 times each weekday — board at Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B) and get off at Vicarage Road (adj), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to Widnes?
Between 36 minutes on the 79C and 86 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tarbock Green, Ditton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to Widnes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 23:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to Widnes?
Adult singles from Liverpool to Widnes: £3.60 on the 79C (Arriva North West); £3.80 on the 82A (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the X4 (Arriva North West) and the C45, C44, C44A, C46 and C42 (Warrington's Own Buses); £2.40 on the 61 (Arriva North West). The 79C and the 82A 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.