Bus from St Helens (Merseyside) to Widnes
5 direct routes · 13–34 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Widnes as of 11:50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Metro Network | ~28 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 17 | 05:14 | 23:14 | St Marys Market (o/s) | Buckingham Avenue | Sutton, Clock Face & Bold |
| X3 | Metro Network | ~19 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 04:04 | 23:04 | St Helens Hospital (Stop A) | Pex Hill | Bold |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · C39, C40, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C39 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Toll Bar (adj) | Pex Hill | Rainhill |
| C40 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Tickle Avenue (adj) | Pex Hill | Sutton, Bold, Sutton & Bold |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~13 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 08:03 | St Helens Hospital (Stop A) | Buckingham Avenue | Clock Face & Bold |
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 30 bus, X3 bus, C39 bus, C40 bus or 168 bus timetable.
Fares from St Helens to Widnes
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 St Helens to Widnes?
5 routes run directly from St Helens to Widnes: the 30 (Metro Network), the X3 (Metro Network), the C39 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C40 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 168 (Hattons Travel). The most frequent is the 30, 32 times each weekday — board at St Marys Market (o/s) and get off at Buckingham Avenue, about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Helens to Widnes?
Between 13 minutes on the 168 and 34 on the C39, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sutton, Clock Face, Bold on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Helens to Widnes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Helens to Widnes?
Adult singles from St Helens to Widnes: £2.00 on the C39 and C40 (Warrington's Own Buses). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.