Bus from Widnes to Liverpool
17 direct routes · 39–95 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 00:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 04:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Widnes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79C | Arriva North West | ~68 min | 47 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 05:17 | 21:53 | DOCTORS PUB | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Ditton & Tarbock Green |
| 82A | Arriva North West | ~87 min | 35 | Sat 32 · Sun 26 | 05:31 | 22:41 | DOCTORS PUB | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Ditton, Hale, Aigburth & Toxteth |
| 7 | Arriva North West | ~73 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 26 | 06:43 | 00:02 | Pex Hill | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Roby & Wavertree |
| X3 | Metro Network | ~23 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 04:22 | 23:22 | Pex Hill | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Stop 1) | Cronton |
| X4 | Arriva North West | ~43 min | 19 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 05:32 | 23:28 | Green Oaks | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Aigburth |
| 3A | Arriva North West | ~9 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:02 | 21:22 | Carr Lane (adj) | Speke Hall Avenue (adj) | Halewood |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~95 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 05:07 | 17:03 | Pit Lane | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | Rainhill, Whiston, Prescot, Whiston, Huyton, Knowsley & 2 more |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 38, C45, C44, C44A, C46, C42, 6, 168, 42, 46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ashcroft Travel | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:27 | 15:27 | Wyncroft Road | Hale Drive (adj) | Ditton & Hale |
| C45 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 16:49 | Pit Lane | Lovel Road (adj) | Ditton & Hale |
| C44 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Pit Lane | Belle Vale Interchange (Stop A) | Tarbock Green, Halewood & Netherley |
| C44A | Warrington's Own Buses | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Pit Lane | Grange Lane (adj) | Tarbock Green & Halewood |
| C46 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Pit Lane | Aspes Road (adj) | Cronton, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & 4 more |
| C42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Pit Lane | Queens Drive (adj) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Roby, Huyton & 1 more |
| 6 | Arriva North West | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:13 | 05:13 | Pex Hill | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (adj) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Bowring Park & Wavertree |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~27 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 08:16 | Buckingham Avenue | Estuary Banks (nr) | Appleton, Ditton & Hale |
| 42 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 16:49 | Pit Lane | Queens Drive (adj) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton, Roby, Huyton & 1 more |
| 46 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 16:49 | Pit Lane | Aspes Road (adj) | Cronton, Huyton, Roby, Knowsley, Huyton, Knowsley & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Widnes 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 79C bus, 82A bus, 7 bus, X3 bus, X4 bus, 3A bus, 61 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Fares from Widnes to Liverpool
- £3.60 adult single on the 79C (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.80 adult single on the 82A (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.00 adult single on the X4 (Arriva North West) and the C45, C44, C44A, C46 and C42 (Warrington's Own Buses)
- £2.40 adult single on the 61 (Arriva North West)
- £3.00 adult single on the 38 (Ashcroft Travel)
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 Widnes to Liverpool?
17 routes run directly from Widnes to Liverpool: the 79C (Arriva North West), the 82A (Arriva North West), the 7 (Arriva North West), the X3 (Metro Network), the X4 (Arriva North West), the 3A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 38 (Ashcroft Travel), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C44 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C44A (Warrington's Own Buses), the C46 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 6 (Arriva North West), the 168 (Hattons Travel), the 42 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 46 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 79C, 47 times each weekday — board at DOCTORS PUB and get off at Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A), about 68 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Widnes to Liverpool?
Between 39 minutes on the 6 and 95 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ditton, Tarbock Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Widnes to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 00:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Widnes to Liverpool?
Adult singles from Widnes to Liverpool: £3.60 on the 79C (Arriva North West); £3.80 on the 82A (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the X4 (Arriva North West) and the C45, C44, C44A, C46 and C42 (Warrington's Own Buses); £2.40 on the 61 (Arriva North West); £3.00 on the 38 (Ashcroft Travel). The 79C and the 82A cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.