Bus from Runcorn to Liverpool
4 direct routes · 69–136 min · first bus 04:28, last bus 23:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 04:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Runcorn, 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 | ~94 min | 47 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 04:57 | 21:30 | Halton Lea South | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Widnes, Ditton, Widnes & Tarbock Green |
| 82A | Arriva North West | ~117 min | 35 | Sat 32 · Sun 26 | 05:05 | 22:14 | Halton Lea South | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Widnes, Ditton, Widnes, Ditton, Widnes, Hale & 3 more |
| X4 | Arriva North West | ~69 min | 19 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 05:06 | 23:02 | Halton Lea South | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Widnes & Aigburth |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~136 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 04:28 | 16:23 | Halton Lea South | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Widnes, Rainhill, Whiston, Prescot, Whiston, Huyton & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Runcorn 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 Runcorn to Liverpool
- £3.80 adult single on the 79C, 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 Runcorn to Liverpool?
4 routes run directly from Runcorn to Liverpool: 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 Halton Lea South and get off at Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A), about 94 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Runcorn to Liverpool?
Between 69 minutes on the X4 and 136 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Widnes, Ditton, Widnes, Tarbock Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Runcorn to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:28 and the last around 23:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Runcorn to Liverpool?
Adult singles from Runcorn to Liverpool: £3.80 on the 79C, 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.