Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Liverpool
5 direct routes · 53–67 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 23:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Helens, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Metro Network | ~67 min | 104 | Sat 95 · Sun 89 | 04:04 | 23:18 | Toll Bar (adj) | Greek Street (Stop R) | Thatto Heath, Rainhill, Whiston, Prescot, Huyton & Roby |
| 10 | Metro Network | ~60 min | 58 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 06:02 | 23:12 | Toll Bar (adj) | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Eccleston, Prescot, Huyton & Roby |
| 89 | Metro Network | ~53 min | 45 | Sat 34 · Sun 28 | 05:41 | 22:19 | Linkway West (adj) | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop A) | Eccleston, Prescot, Whiston, Prescot, Knowsley, Huyton & 3 more |
| X3 | Metro Network | ~42 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 04:04 | 23:04 | St Helens Hospital (Stop A) | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Stop 1) | Bold, Widnes, Cronton & Widnes |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 08:03 | St Helens Hospital (Stop A) | Estuary Banks (nr) | Clock Face, Bold, Widnes, Appleton, Widnes, Ditton & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Helens 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 10A bus, 10 bus, 89 bus, X3 bus or 168 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from St Helens to Liverpool?
5 routes run directly from St Helens to Liverpool: the 10A (Metro Network), the 10 (Metro Network), the 89 (Metro Network), the X3 (Metro Network), the 168 (Hattons Travel). The most frequent is the 10A, 104 times each weekday — board at Toll Bar (adj) and get off at Greek Street (Stop R), about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Liverpool?
Between 53 minutes on the 89 and 67 on the 10A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thatto Heath, Rainhill, Whiston, Prescot and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 23:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Liverpool?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.