Liverpool Bus 61

Bus 61 in Liverpool links Bootle Bus Station and Ashfield Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 59 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 73 minutes. On a weekday it runs 22 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 61

Outbound: Bootle Bus Station → Ashfield Road

This direction has 59 stops. The route passes Hornby Road, Stopgate Lane, Honey’s Green Close, Irene Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Ashfield Road → Bootle Bus Station

This direction has 58 stops. The route passes Elmswood Road, Dunbabin Road, Martlett Road, LIver Industrial Estate. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 22 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20–24 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 22–30.

Fare and payment

A single ride costs 2.00 £ — fare in effect since September 2022. The same fare applies to buses in Merseyside.

No adult single bus journey costs more than £2.00 — this cap set by the Liverpool City Region applies to every operator in Merseyside and Halton. Each boarding counts as a separate journey: there is no transfer. A Solo day ticket is £5.90.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a ride on bus 61 cost?

2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Bootle Bus Station the first is at 05:23 and the last at 18:40. From Ashfield Road they are 05:36 and 13:42.

How long does the trip from Bootle Bus Station to Ashfield Road take?

About 73 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

59 outbound and 58 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 61 run on weekends?

Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.

Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Liverpool buses overview.

Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Merseytravel. Fares — Merseytravel. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).