Bus from Widnes to Speke
7 direct routes · 14–50 min · first bus 04:22, last bus 23:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Speke as of 02:31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82A | Arriva North West | ~50 min | 35 | Sat 32 · Sun 26 | 05:31 | 22:41 | DOCTORS PUB | Crowne Plaza Hotel (opp) | Ditton & Hale |
| 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 | ~21 min | 19 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 05:32 | 23:28 | Green Oaks | Crowne Plaza Hotel (opp) | — |
| 3A | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:02 | 21:22 | Carr Lane (adj) | Western Avenue (adj) | Halewood |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 38, C45, 168
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 |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~26 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 08:16 | Buckingham Avenue | Dunlop Road (adj) | Appleton, Ditton & Hale |
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 82A bus, X3 bus, X4 bus, 3A bus, 38 bus or 168 bus timetable.
Fares from Widnes to Speke
- £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 (Warrington's Own Buses)
- £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 Speke?
7 routes run directly from Widnes to Speke: the 82A (Arriva North West), the X3 (Metro Network), the X4 (Arriva North West), the 3A (Arriva North West), the 38 (Ashcroft Travel), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 168 (Hattons Travel). The most frequent is the 82A, 35 times each weekday — board at DOCTORS PUB and get off at Crowne Plaza Hotel (opp), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Widnes to Speke?
Between 14 minutes on the 38 and 50 on the 82A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ditton, Hale on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Widnes to Speke?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:22 and the last around 23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Widnes to Speke?
Adult singles from Widnes to Speke: £3.80 on the 82A (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the X4 (Arriva North West) and the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses); £3.00 on the 38 (Ashcroft Travel). The 82A costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.