Bus from Wavertree to Woolton
9 direct routes · 7–24 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 00:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Woolton as of 08:23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 66 | Sat 53 · Sun 38 | 07:29 | 00:25 | Borrowdale Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | Allerton |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 05:57 | 23:41 | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 76 | Arriva North West | ~13 min | 28 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 07:34 | 00:22 | Borrowdale Road (adj) | Church Road South (adj) | Allerton |
| 78 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 27 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 06:30 | 19:53 | Grove Street (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~13 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:48 | 20:08 | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 174 | Huyton Travel | ~19 min | 15 | Sat 17 · Sun 13 | 06:35 | 22:35 | Woolton Road (adj) | Out Lane (adj) | — |
| MMT | Cavern City Tours | ~24 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 10:35 | 14:35 | Mill Lane (adj) | Beaconsfield Road (adj) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 672, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | Al's Coaches | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:01 | 15:01 | Borrowdale Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (adj) | — |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:27 | 06:27 | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Hillside Drive (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 75 bus, 81 bus, 76 bus, 78 bus, 81A bus, 174 bus, 672 bus or 881 bus timetable.
Fares from Wavertree to Woolton
- £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 Wavertree to Woolton?
9 routes run directly from Wavertree to Woolton: the 75 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 76 (Arriva North West), the 78 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 174 (Huyton Travel), the MMT (Cavern City Tours), the 672 (Al's Coaches), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 75, 66 times each weekday — board at Borrowdale Road (adj) and get off at Hillside Drive (adj), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wavertree to Woolton?
Between 7 minutes on the 881 and 24 on the MMT, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Allerton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wavertree to Woolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 00:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wavertree to Woolton?
An adult single from Wavertree to Woolton is £2.00 on the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Bowring Park Road (adj) to Hillside Drive (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.