Bus from Wavertree to Childwall
15 direct routes · 1–19 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 00:37 (weekdays).
Next buses to Childwall as of 04:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wavertree, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · C44, 672, 619, 881
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C44 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Mill Lane (adj) | Childwall Mount Road (opp) | — |
| 672 | Al's Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:01 | 15:01 | Borrowdale Road (adj) | Childwall Abbey Road (adj) | — |
| 619 | Al's Coaches | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:54 | 14:54 | Mill Lane (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | — |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:27 | 06:27 | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Childwall Valley 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 79 bus, 75 bus, 86C bus, 79C bus, 81 bus, 78 bus, 81A bus or 61 bus timetable.
Fares from Wavertree to Childwall
- £2.00 adult single on the 86C (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
- £2.40 adult single on the 79C and 61 (Arriva North West)
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 Wavertree to Childwall?
15 routes run directly from Wavertree to Childwall: the 79 (Arriva North West), the 75 (Arriva North West), the 86C (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 79C (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 78 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 174 (Huyton Travel), the 61 (Arriva North West), the C44 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 672 (Al's Coaches), the 619 (Al's Coaches), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 79, 102 times each weekday — board at Mill Lane (adj) and get off at Childwall Mount Road (opp), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wavertree to Childwall?
Between 1 minutes on the 881 and 19 on the 86C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wavertree to Childwall?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 00:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wavertree to Childwall?
Adult singles from Wavertree to Childwall: £2.00 on the 86C (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire); £2.40 on the 79C and 61 (Arriva North West). 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.