Bus from Speke to St Helens (Merseyside)
3 direct routes · 33–65 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 00:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 09:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Speke, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Metro Network | ~65 min | 47 | Sat 34 · Sun 27 | 06:17 | 23:12 | Lovel Road (adj) | 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 Speke 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 89 bus, X3 bus or 168 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Speke to St Helens?
3 routes run directly from Speke to St Helens: the 89 (Metro Network), the X3 (Metro Network), the 168 (Hattons Travel). The most frequent is the 89, 47 times each weekday — board at Lovel Road (adj) and get off at Toll Bar (adj), about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Speke to St Helens?
Between 33 minutes on the 168 and 65 on the 89, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Speke to St Helens?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 00:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Speke to St Helens?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.