Bus from Widnes to St Helens (Merseyside)
7 direct routes · 1–40 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 00:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Helens (Merseyside) as of 16:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Metro Network | ~31 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 17 | 06:20 | 23:21 | Pit Lane | World of Glass (o/s) | Bold, Clock Face, Thatto Heath & Sutton |
| X3 | Metro Network | ~25 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 05:29 | 00:28 | Pex Hill | World of Glass (o/s) | Bold & Thatto Heath |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · C39, C40, 168, 752, 715
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C39 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:48 | 16:48 | Pit Lane | Toll Bar (adj) | Rainhill & Thatto Heath |
| C40 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 16:49 | Pit Lane | Ramford Street (adj) | Bold, Sutton, Bold & Sutton |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 18:03 | 18:03 | Pit Lane | World of Glass (o/s) | Bold, Clock Face, Thatto Heath & Sutton |
| 752 | Huyton Travel | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Birchfield Gardens | Toll Bar (adj) | Rainhill & Thatto Heath |
| 715 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Birchfield Gardens | Tickle Avenue (adj) | — |
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 30 bus, X3 bus, C39 bus, C40 bus, 168 bus, 752 bus or 715 bus timetable.
Fares from Widnes to St Helens
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 St Helens?
7 routes run directly from Widnes to St Helens: the 30 (Metro Network), the X3 (Metro Network), the C39 (Warrington's Own Buses), the C40 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 168 (Hattons Travel), the 752 (Huyton Travel), the 715 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 30, 31 times each weekday — board at Pit Lane and get off at World of Glass (o/s), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Widnes to St Helens?
Between 1 minutes on the 715 and 40 on the C40, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bold, Clock Face, Thatto Heath, Sutton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Widnes to St Helens?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 00:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Widnes to St Helens?
Adult singles from Widnes to St Helens: £2.00 on the C39 and C40 (Warrington's Own Buses). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.