Liverpool Bus 68A

Bus 68A in Liverpool links Bootle Bus Station and Ashfield Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 56 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 58 minutes. On a weekday it runs 6 trips in one direction, and 26 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 68A

Outbound: Bootle Bus Station → Ashfield Road

This direction has 56 stops. The route passes Stanley Road, Eton Street, Rockbank Road, Childwall Close. 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, Mill Lane, Sutton Street, Walton Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 6 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 26 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the afternoon peak every 63; on weekends every 26–74 minutes.

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 68A 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 18:51 and the last at 23:58. From Ashfield Road they are 18:50 and 23:57.

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

About 58 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

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

Does bus 68A run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 26 trips in one direction, running from Bootle Bus Station between 07:02 and 23:46.

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)).