X3 St Helens to Liverpool via Sutton, Clock Face
Operated by Metro Network. First bus 03:59, last bus 00:06. 40 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 03:59–06:59. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different X3? 17 other bus routes are numbered X3 elsewhere in the UK — see every X3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 03:59 | 04:59 | 05:59 | 06:59 | 07:59 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 18:59 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
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| Chalon Way West (Stop C3) | 03:59 | 04:59 | 05:59 | 06:59 | 07:59 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 18:59 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
| St Helens Hospital (Stop A) | 04:04 | 05:04 | 06:04 | 07:04 | 08:04 | 09:04 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 19:04 | 20:04 | 21:04 | 22:04 | 23:04 |
| Lea Green Interchange (Stop C) | 04:08 | 05:08 | 06:08 | 07:08 | 08:08 | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 | 18:08 | 19:08 | 20:08 | 21:08 | 22:08 | 23:08 |
| Pex Hill | 04:22 | 05:23 | 06:23 | 07:23 | 08:23 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:23 | 19:23 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:22 | 23:22 |
| Chapel Lane (adj) | 04:24 | 05:25 | 06:26 | 07:26 | 08:27 | 09:26 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:26 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:26 | 19:25 | 20:24 | 21:24 | 22:24 | 23:24 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Stop 1) | 04:44 | 05:46 | 06:48 | 07:49 | 08:50 | 09:47 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:48 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:49 | 18:47 | 19:46 | 20:44 | 21:44 | 22:44 | 23:44 |
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 Metro Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 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.
Route map
All stops on route X3
X3 towards Liverpool
All 12 stops
- Chalon Way West (Stop C3) St Helens
- St Helens Hospital (Stop A) Sutton
- Lea Green Interchange (Stop C) Sutton
- Four Acre Lane (opp) Clock Face
- Gorsey Lane (adj) Clock Face
- Sweet Briar Court (opp) Clock Face
- Mill Lane (nr) Bold Heath
- Glebe Garage Farnworth
- Pex Hill Upton Rocks
- Chapel Lane (adj) Cronton
- Hall Avenue Ditton
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Stop 1) Speke
X3 towards St Helens
All 12 stops
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Stop 3) Speke
- Hall Avenue Ditton
- Smithy Lane (adj) Cronton
- Pex Hill Upton Rocks
- Glebe Garage Farnworth
- Warrington Road (nr) Bold Heath
- Sweet Briar Court (adj) Clock Face
- Farm Road (adj) Clock Face
- Four Acre Lane (adj) Clock Face
- Lea Green Interchange (Stop B) Lea Green
- St Helens Hospital (Stop B) Sutton
- World of Glass (o/s) St Helens
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X3 bus?
The first X3 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:59 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X3 bus?
The last X3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:06. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X3 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Metro Network day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X3 bus?
The X3 is operated by Metro Network.
Timetable data from Metro Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Metro Network last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 5 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.