Bus from Speke to Widnes
7 direct routes · 17–40 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 00:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Widnes as of 04:30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82A | Arriva North West | ~40 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 26 | 06:31 | 23:24 | Lovel Road (adj) | Vicarage Road (adj) | Hale & Ditton |
| 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 | ~7 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 04:44 | 20:44 | Woodend Avenue (adj) | Lower Road (adj) | Halewood |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 38, C45, 168
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 | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Lovel Road (adj) | Buckingham Avenue | Hale |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:46 | 17:46 | Western Avenue (adj) | Pit Lane | Hale & Ditton |
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 82A bus, X3 bus, X4 bus, 3A bus, 38 bus or 168 bus timetable.
Fares from Speke to Widnes
- £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 (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 Speke to Widnes?
7 routes run directly from Speke to Widnes: the 82A (Arriva North West), the X3 (Metro Network), the X4 (Arriva North West), the 3A (Arriva North West), the 38 (Ashcroft Travel), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 168 (Hattons Travel). The most frequent is the 82A, 33 times each weekday — board at Lovel Road (adj) and get off at Vicarage Road (adj), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Speke to Widnes?
Between 17 minutes on the 168 and 40 on the 82A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hale, Ditton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Speke to Widnes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 00:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Speke to Widnes?
Adult singles from Speke to Widnes: £3.80 on the 82A (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the X4 (Arriva North West) and the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses). The 82A costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.