Bus from Old Swan to Widnes
3 direct routes · about 46 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 22:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Widnes as of 10:38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva North West | ~46 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 26 | 05:02 | 22:32 | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | Pex Hill | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Cronton |
| C42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Cronton |
| 42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 07:53 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Cronton |
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 7 bus or 42 bus timetable.
Fares from Old Swan to Widnes
- £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 Widnes?
3 routes run directly from Old Swan to Widnes: the 7 (Arriva North West), the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 42 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 7, 32 times each weekday — board at Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) and get off at Pex Hill, about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Swan to Widnes?
Around 46 minutes on the 7, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Roby, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Swan to Widnes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 22:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Swan to Widnes?
An adult single from Old Swan to Widnes is £2.00 on the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), from Chatterton Road (adj) to Buckingham Avenue. 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.