Bus from Widnes to Wavertree
5 direct routes · 29–75 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 23:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wavertree as of 02:47
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 | ~46 min | 47 | Sat 33 · Sun 31 | 05:17 | 21:53 | DOCTORS PUB | Childwall Close (opp) | Ditton & Tarbock Green |
| 7 | Arriva North West | ~56 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 22 | 06:43 | 23:04 | Pex Hill | Botanic Place (opp) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Roby |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~75 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 05:07 | 17:03 | Pit Lane | Childwall Close (opp) | Rainhill, Whiston, Prescot, Whiston, Huyton, Knowsley & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · C44, 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C44 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:50 | 16:50 | Pit Lane | Childwall Close (opp) | Tarbock Green, Halewood & Netherley |
| 6 | Arriva North West | ~29 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:13 | 05:13 | Pex Hill | Botanic Place (opp) | Cronton, Huyton, Knowsley, Huyton & Bowring Park |
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, 7 bus, 61 bus or 6 bus timetable.
Fares from Widnes to Wavertree
- £3.60 adult single on the 79C (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.40 adult single on the 61 (Arriva North West)
- £2.00 adult single on the C44 (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 Wavertree?
5 routes run directly from Widnes to Wavertree: the 79C (Arriva North West), the 7 (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the C44 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 6 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 79C, 47 times each weekday — board at DOCTORS PUB and get off at Childwall Close (opp), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Widnes to Wavertree?
Between 29 minutes on the 6 and 75 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 Wavertree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 23:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Widnes to Wavertree?
Adult singles from Widnes to Wavertree: £3.60 on the 79C (Arriva North West); £2.40 on the 61 (Arriva North West); £2.00 on the C44 (Warrington's Own Buses). The 79C 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.