Bus from Woolton to Speke
8 direct routes · 11–32 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 23:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Speke as of 07:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Woolton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Metro Network | ~13 min | 45 | Sat 34 · Sun 28 | 06:26 | 23:01 | Hillside Drive (adj) | Lovel Road (adj) | — |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 24 | 06:07 | 23:50 | Hillside Drive (adj) | Lovel Road (adj) | — |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 25 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 20:20 | Hillside Drive (adj) | Stapleton Avenue (adj) | — |
| 3A | Arriva North West | ~32 min | 17 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 04:45 | 21:05 | Camberley Drive (adj) | Western Avenue (adj) | Halewood & Widnes |
| 188 | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 15 | 07:48 | 23:45 | Woolton Village (adj) | New Mersey Shopping Park (adj) | Allerton |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · C45, 168, 881
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Hillside Drive (adj) | Lovel Road (adj) | — |
| 168 | Hattons Travel | ~11 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:35 | 17:35 | School Lane (adj) | Western Avenue (adj) | — |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:34 | 06:34 | Hillside Drive (adj) | Woodend Avenue (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Woolton 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 89 bus, 81 bus, 81A bus, 3A bus, 188 bus, 168 bus or 881 bus timetable.
Fares from Woolton to Speke
- £2.00 adult single on the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses) and the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
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 Woolton to Speke?
8 routes run directly from Woolton to Speke: the 89 (Metro Network), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 3A (Arriva North West), the 188 (Arriva North West), the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 168 (Hattons Travel), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 89, 45 times each weekday — board at Hillside Drive (adj) and get off at Lovel Road (adj), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Woolton to Speke?
Between 11 minutes on the 168 and 32 on the 3A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Woolton to Speke?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 23:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Woolton to Speke?
Adult singles from Woolton to Speke: £2.00 on the C45 (Warrington's Own Buses) and the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.