Bus from Widnes to Old Swan
4 direct routes · 23–45 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Old Swan as of 06:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva North West | ~45 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 26 | 06:43 | 00:02 | Pex Hill | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop A) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Roby |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · C42, 6, 42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ~23 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:13 | 05:13 | Pex Hill | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop A) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Bowring Park |
| 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 |
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 7 bus, 6 bus or 42 bus timetable.
Fares from Widnes to Old Swan
- £2.00 adult single on the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses)
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 Old Swan?
4 routes run directly from Widnes to Old Swan: the 7 (Arriva North West), the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 6 (Arriva North West), the 42 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 7, 32 times each weekday — board at Pex Hill and get off at Broadgreen Interchange (Stop A), about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Widnes to Old Swan?
Between 23 minutes on the 6 and 45 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Widnes to Old Swan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Widnes to Old Swan?
An adult single from Widnes to Old Swan is £2.00 on the C42 (Warrington's Own Buses), from Pit Lane to Queens 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.