Bus from Wavertree to Bootle (Merseyside)
10 direct routes · 33–58 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 23:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 11:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wavertree, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Arriva North West | ~35 min | 59 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 05:47 | 23:56 | Liberty Street (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~58 min | 40 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:19 | 23:32 | Hunters Lane (adj) | Merton Road (adj) | Old Swan, Tuebrook & Walton |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~33 min | 30 | Sat 31 · Sun 25 | 05:25 | 23:43 | Thingwall Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Broad Green, Tuebrook & Walton |
| 68 | Arriva North West | ~56 min | 29 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 18:37 | Mill Lane (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Old Swan, Anfield & Walton |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~35 min | 26 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 04:55 | 18:49 | Thingwall Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Broad Green, Tuebrook & Walton |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~50 min | 18 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 14:14 | Thingwall Road (adj) | Linacre Lane (adj) | Old Swan & Walton |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~57 min | 17 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 17:49 | Thingwall Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Broad Green & Walton |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~45 min | 11 | Sat 6 · Sun 31 | 18:05 | 23:49 | Thingwall Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Old Swan & Walton |
| 68A | Arriva North West | ~45 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 23 | 19:07 | 23:10 | Mill Lane (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Old Swan, Anfield & Walton |
| 838 | Peoples Bus | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:48 | 06:48 | Childwall Close (opp) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wavertree 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 60 bus, 62 bus, 81 bus, 68 bus, 81A bus, 61 bus, 61A bus or 68A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Wavertree to Bootle?
10 routes run directly from Wavertree to Bootle: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 68A (Arriva North West), the 838 (Peoples Bus). The most frequent is the 60, 59 times each weekday — board at Liberty Street (adj) and get off at Bootle Bus Station (adj), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wavertree to Bootle?
Between 33 minutes on the 81 and 58 on the 62, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook, Walton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wavertree to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 23:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wavertree to Bootle?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.