Bus from Whiston (Merseyside) to Knowsley

6 direct routes · 10–37 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 23:31 (weekdays).

Next buses to Knowsley as of 06:02

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whiston, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
89 Metro Network ~18 min 47 Sat 36 · Sun 30 05:54 23:31 Whiston Hospital (Stop C) Derby Road (adj) Prescot
239 Hattons Travel ~10 min 16 Sat 16 · no Sunday buses 07:16 17:21 Jubilee Drive (adj) Huyton Interchange (Stop K) Huyton
61 Arriva North West ~37 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 9 05:26 17:23 Whiston Hospital (Stop A) Huyton Interchange (Stop K) Prescot & Huyton
297 Metro Network ~18 min 13 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 06:19 18:33 Whiston Hospital (Stop C) Croxteth Lane (adj) Prescot & Huyton
248 Huyton Travel ~10 min 9 Sat 9 · Sun 17 06:27 23:28 Jubilee Drive (adj) Derby Road (adj) Huyton & Roby
686 Peoples Bus ~17 min 1 weekdays only 14:55 14:55 St Edmund Arrowsmith Academy (Inside) Croxteth Lane (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Whiston 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 89 bus, 239 bus, 61 bus, 297 bus, 248 bus or 686 bus timetable.

Fares from Whiston to Knowsley

  • £2.40 adult single on the 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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Whiston to Knowsley?

6 routes run directly from Whiston to Knowsley: the 89 (Metro Network), the 239 (Hattons Travel), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 297 (Metro Network), the 248 (Huyton Travel), the 686 (Peoples Bus). The most frequent is the 89, 47 times each weekday — board at Whiston Hospital (Stop C) and get off at Derby Road (adj), about 18 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Whiston to Knowsley?

Between 10 minutes on the 239 and 37 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Prescot on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Whiston to Knowsley?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Whiston to Knowsley?

An adult single from Whiston to Knowsley is £2.40 on the 61 (Arriva North West), from Whiston Hospital (Stop A) to Huyton Interchange (Stop K). 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.

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