78 Halewood to Liverpool via Woolton, Wavertree
Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 05:25, last bus 19:36. 54 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:32, last 17:31. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 78? 20 other bus routes are numbered 78 elsewhere in the UK — see every 78 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:32 | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood Shopping Centre (Stop B) | 07:32 | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 |
| Allerton Road (adj) | 07:46 | 08:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 |
| Hunters Lane (adj) | 07:57 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 |
| Overton Street (adj) | 08:08 | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 |
| Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | 08:19 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva North West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Liverpool: 10 journeys, first 07:32 towards Halewood: 10 journeys, first 08:31
Route map
All stops on route 78
78 towards Liverpool
All 41 stops
- Halewood Shopping Centre (Stop B) Halewood
- Roseheath Drive (nr) Halewood
- Leathers Lane (opp) Halewood
- Mansell Drive (adj) Halewood
- Torrington Drive (adj) Halewood
- Blackburne Drive (nr) Halewood
- Portway (nr) Halewood
- Roskell Road (adj) Woolton
- Camberley Drive (opp) Woolton
- Linkside Road (adj) Woolton
- Mackets Lane (adj) Woolton
- Whitney Place (opp) Woolton
- Hunts Cross Avenue (adj) Woolton
- Halewood Drive (adj) Woolton
- Allerton Road (adj) Woolton
- Woolton Mount (adj) Woolton
- Glenacres (adj) Woolton
- Woolton Hill Road (adj) Woolton
- Blackwood Avenue (adj) Woolton
- Wood View Road (adj) Woolton
- Cabot Green (opp) Childwall
- Gipsy Lane (nr) Childwall
- Hornby Lane (adj) Childwall
- Cromptons Lane (adj) Childwall
- Green Lane (adj) Childwall
- Montclair Drive (adj) Wavertree
- Loreburn Road (adj) Wavertree
- Fir Lane (adj) Wavertree
- Hunters Lane (adj) Wavertree
- Prince Alfred Road (adj) Wavertree
- Glynn Street (adj) Wavertree
- Carno Street (adj) Wavertree
- Ashfield (adj) Wavertree
- Cecil Street (adj) Wavertree
- Edge Hill Station (Stop C) Edge Hill
- Chatsworth Drive (adj) Edge Hill
- Overton Street (adj) Edge Hill
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital (Stop B) Liverpool
- Ashton Street (adj) Liverpool
- Greek Street (Stop R) Liverpool
- Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) Liverpool
78 towards Halewood
All 42 stops
- Queen Square Bus Station (Stand 8) Liverpool
- Monument Place (Stop F) Liverpool
- Daulby Street (adj) Liverpool
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital (Stop C) Liverpool
- Towerlands Street (adj) Kensington
- Winifred Drive (adj) Kensington
- Edge Hill Station (Stop D) Kensington
- Cecil Street (opp) Wavertree
- Kempton Road (opp) Wavertree
- Hey Green Road (adj) Wavertree
- Southdale Road (adj) Wavertree
- Grove Street (adj) Wavertree
- Childwall Road (adj) Wavertree
- Church Road North (adj) Wavertree
- Daffodil Road (adj) Wavertree
- Dunbabin Road (adj) Wavertree
- Beauclair Drive (adj) Wavertree
- Eldred Road (adj) Childwall
- Taggart Avenue (adj) Childwall
- Taggart Avenue (adj) Childwall
- Salisbury Park (nr) Childwall
- Childwall Park Avenue (adj) Childwall
- Rockbourne Avenue (adj) Woolton
- Gateacre Park Drive (adj) Woolton
- Seafarers Drive (adj) Woolton
- Hollytree Road (adj) Woolton
- Hillside Drive (adj) Woolton
- Woolton Street (adj) Woolton
- Halewood Drive (opp) Woolton
- Out Lane (adj) Woolton
- Whitney Place (adj) Woolton
- Whitney Road (adj) Woolton
- Arncliffe Road (adj) Halewood
- Camberley Drive (adj) Woolton
- Roskell Road (opp) Halewood
- Mackets Lane (adj) Halewood
- Blackburne Drive (opp) Halewood
- Wood Road (adj) Halewood
- Mansell Drive (opp) Halewood
- Higher Road (adj) Halewood
- Beechwood Avenue (adj) Halewood
- Roseheath Drive (opp) Halewood
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 78 bus?
The first 78 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 78 bus?
The last 78 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:36. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 78 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North West day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 78 bus?
The 78 is operated by Arriva North West.
Timetable data from Arriva North West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.