Bus from Walton (Liverpool) to Speke
3 direct routes · 36–53 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Speke as of 05:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~53 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 05:38 | 23:21 | Rice Lane (adj) | Lovel Road (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~49 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 19:44 | Rice Lane (adj) | Stapleton Avenue (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:09 | 06:09 | Rice Lane (adj) | Woodend Avenue (adj) | Tuebrook |
Times are for the first boarding point in Walton 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 81 bus, 81A bus or 881 bus timetable.
Fares from Walton to Speke
- £2.00 adult single on the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
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 Walton to Speke?
3 routes run directly from Walton to Speke: the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 81, 30 times each weekday — board at Rice Lane (adj) and get off at Lovel Road (adj), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Walton to Speke?
Between 36 minutes on the 881 and 53 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Walton to Speke?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Walton to Speke?
An adult single from Walton to Speke is £2.00 on the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Rice Lane (adj) to Woodend Avenue (adj). 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.