Bus from Old Swan to West Derby
10 direct routes · 2–12 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 00:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to West Derby as of 12:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Swan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Arriva North West | ~6 min | 59 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 05:53 | 00:03 | Prescot Road (adj) | Mill Bank (adj) | — |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 40 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:27 | 23:41 | Bolan Street (opp) | Wingrave Way (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~6 min | 30 | Sat 31 · Sun 25 | 05:29 | 23:47 | Prescot Road (adj) | Mill Bank (adj) | — |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~6 min | 26 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 04:59 | 18:55 | Prescot Road (adj) | Mill Bank (adj) | — |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~3 min | 18 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 06:07 | 14:24 | Chatterton Road (adj) | East Prescot Road (adj) | — |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~3 min | 17 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 17:58 | Chatterton Road (adj) | East Prescot Road (adj) | — |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~2 min | 11 | Sat 6 · Sun 31 | 18:13 | 23:56 | Chatterton Road (adj) | East Prescot Road (adj) | — |
| 102 | Huyton Travel | ~10 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 16:45 | Queens Drive (adj) | Colwell Road (adj) | Dovecot |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · C42, 42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:34 | 17:34 | Queens Drive (adj) | Mill Bank (adj) | — |
| 42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:33 | 17:33 | Queens Drive (adj) | Mill Bank (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Swan 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 60 bus, 62 bus, 81 bus, 81A bus, 61 bus, 61A bus, 102 bus or 42 bus timetable.
Fares from Old Swan to West Derby
- £2.00 adult single on the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses)
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 Old Swan to West Derby?
10 routes run directly from Old Swan to West Derby: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 102 (Huyton Travel), the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 42 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 60, 59 times each weekday — board at Prescot Road (adj) and get off at Mill Bank (adj), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Swan to West Derby?
Between 2 minutes on the 61B and 12 on the 62, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Swan to West Derby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Swan to West Derby?
An adult single from Old Swan to West Derby is £2.00 on the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), from Queens Drive (adj) to Mill Bank (adj). 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.