Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Speke
3 direct routes · 39–73 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 23:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Speke as of 08:43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Metro Network | ~73 min | 45 | Sat 34 · Sun 28 | 05:41 | 22:19 | Linkway West (adj) | Lovel Road (adj) | 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 | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 08:03 | St Helens Hospital (Stop A) | Dunlop Road (adj) | 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 89 bus, X3 bus or 168 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from St Helens to Speke?
3 routes run directly from St Helens to Speke: the 89 (Metro Network), the X3 (Metro Network), the 168 (Hattons Travel). The most frequent is the 89, 45 times each weekday — board at Linkway West (adj) and get off at Lovel Road (adj), about 73 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Speke?
Between 39 minutes on the 168 and 73 on the 89, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Eccleston, Prescot, Whiston, Prescot and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens to Speke?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 23:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Speke?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.