Bus from West Derby to Wavertree
10 direct routes · 8–20 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 00:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wavertree as of 11:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Derby, 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 | ~16 min | 58 | Sat 46 · Sun 33 | 05:51 | 23:01 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Wimbledon Street (opp) | — |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~18 min | 40 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:54 | 00:08 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Childwall Road (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 05:49 | 23:33 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | — |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 19:58 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | — |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~14 min | 23 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 05:52 | 19:13 | Honeys Green Lane (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Old Swan |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~11 min | 17 | weekdays only | 07:09 | 17:55 | Honeys Green Lane (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | — |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 28 | 19:39 | 23:38 | Honeys Green Lane (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | Old Swan & Allerton |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 618, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | Maghull Coaches | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Archbishop Blanche School (NW-bound) | Tuebrook |
| 618 | Cumfybus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Archbishop Blanche School (NW-bound) | Tuebrook |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:19 | 06:19 | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Bowring Park Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in West Derby 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, 81A bus, 61 bus, 61A bus, 618 bus or 881 bus timetable.
Fares from West Derby to Wavertree
- £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 West Derby to Wavertree?
10 routes run directly from West Derby to Wavertree: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 618 (Maghull Coaches), the 618 (Cumfybus), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 60, 58 times each weekday — board at Three Butt Lane (adj) and get off at Wimbledon Street (opp), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Derby to Wavertree?
Between 8 minutes on the 881 and 20 on the 618, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from West Derby to Wavertree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 00:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Derby to Wavertree?
An adult single from West Derby to Wavertree is £2.00 on the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Three Butt Lane (adj) to Bowring Park Road (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.