Bus 10A in Liverpool links Liverpool ONE Bus Station and St Helens Central Interchange. The route is 23.0 km long with 69 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 83 minutes. On a weekday it runs 53 trips in one direction, and 41 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 10A |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Liverpool ONE Bus Station → St Helens Central Interchange |
| End → start | St Helens Central Interchange → Liverpool ONE Bus Station |
| Route length | 23.0 km / 23.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 69 / 65 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 83 minutes |
| Trips per day | 53 on weekdays, 41 on weekends one way (49 on weekdays → Liverpool ONE Bus Station) |
| Frequency | peak 11–31 · midday 14–30 · weekend 20–34 |
| First / last trip from «Liverpool ONE Bus Station» | 05:03 / 23:09 |
| First / last trip from «St Helens Central Interchange» | 04:50 / 22:51 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 10A
Outbound: Liverpool ONE Bus Station → St Helens Central Interchange
This direction has 69 stops and runs 23.0 km. The route passes James Street Interchange, Swan Street, Seth Powell Way, Martin Close. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | James Street Interchange | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | North John Street | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Queen Square Bus Station | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Fraser Street | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | Monument Place | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 3.0 km | |
| 9 | Low Hill | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | Smollett Street | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Grantham Street | 4.0 km | |
| 12 | Finlay Street | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | Onslow Road | 4.5 km | |
| 14 | Holland Street | 5.0 km | |
| 15 | Prescot Drive | 5.2 km | |
| 16 | Newton Road | 5.5 km | |
| 17 | Cheadle Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 18 | Swan Street | 5.9 km | |
| 19 | Ashton Street | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Fitzgerald Road | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | Black Horse Lane | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | Chatterton Road | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Alder Hey Hospital | 7.7 km | |
| 24 | Eaton Road | 8.0 km | |
| 25 | Gala Close | 8.4 km | |
| 26 | Ackers Hall Avenue | 8.8 km | |
| 27 | Finch Lane | 9.1 km | |
| 28 | Turriff Road | 9.4 km | |
| 29 | Lordens Road | 9.7 km | |
| 30 | Princess Drive | 10.1 km | |
| 31 | Terminus Road | 10.2 km | |
| 32 | Lincombe Road | 10.5 km | |
| 33 | Kingsway | 10.8 km | |
| 34 | Seth Powell Way | 11.1 km | |
| 35 | Primrose Drive | 11.4 km | |
| 36 | Hillside Road | 11.9 km | |
| 37 | Lyme Cross Road | 12.4 km | |
| 38 | Manchester Road | 13.5 km | |
| 39 | Mitchell Road | 13.7 km | |
| 40 | Knowsley Park Lane | 13.9 km | |
| 41 | Stanley Crescent | 14.1 km | |
| 42 | Atherton Street | 14.4 km | |
| 43 | Wycherley Street | 14.6 km | |
| 44 | Kelly Street | 14.9 km | |
| 45 | Prescot Interchange | 15.2 km | |
| 46 | Ash Grove | 15.4 km | |
| 47 | Sinclair Avenue | 15.7 km | |
| 48 | Whiston Hospital | 16.0 km | |
| 49 | Whiston Hospital | 16.2 km | |
| 50 | Martin Close | 16.6 km | |
| 51 | Ivy Farm Road | 17.0 km | |
| 52 | Rainhill Interchange | 17.4 km | |
| 53 | St Ann Place | 17.6 km | |
| 54 | Teesdale Way | 18.0 km | |
| 55 | Elton Head Road | 18.3 km | |
| 56 | Wedgewood Gardens | 18.7 km | |
| 57 | Foxwood | 19.0 km | |
| 58 | Edge Street | 19.2 km | |
| 59 | Scholes Lane | 19.7 km | |
| 60 | Thatto Heath Interchange | 19.9 km | |
| 61 | Lacey Street | 20.0 km | |
| 62 | Leslie Road | 20.3 km | |
| 63 | Toll Bar | 20.7 km | |
| 64 | Grosvenor Road | 21.0 km | |
| 65 | Downs Road | 21.4 km | |
| 66 | Tullis Street | 21.8 km | |
| 67 | Eccleston Street | 22.2 km | |
| 68 | Rigby Street South | 22.6 km | |
| 69 | St Helens Central Interchange | 23.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: St Helens Central Interchange → Liverpool ONE Bus Station
This direction has 65 stops and runs 23.0 km. The route passes Linkway West, Kendal Drive, Bluebell Lane, Herrick Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalon Way West | 0.1 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Linkway West | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | The Shires | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Prescot Road | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Dunriding Lane | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Toll Bar | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | Whittle Street | 2.7 km | |
| 8 | Thatto Heath Interchange | 3.0 km | |
| 9 | Elephant Lane | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | Nutgrove Hall Drive | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | Samuel Street | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | Bexhill Gardens | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | Elton Head Road | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | Stapleton Road | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Rainhill Interchange | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Old Lane | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Kendal Drive | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Whiston Hospital | 6.7 km | |
| 19 | Whiston Hospital | 7.0 km | |
| 20 | Sinclair Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 21 | Ash Grove | 7.5 km | |
| 22 | Prescot Interchange | 7.7 km | |
| 23 | Smith Street | 8.1 km | |
| 24 | Houghton Street | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Church Street | 8.8 km | |
| 26 | Knowsley Park Lane | 9.0 km | |
| 27 | Mitchell Road | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | Huyton Lane | 9.5 km | |
| 29 | Blenheim Drive | 10.4 km | |
| 30 | Lyme Cross Road | 10.6 km | |
| 31 | Longview Lane | 11.0 km | |
| 32 | Bluebell Lane | 11.5 km | |
| 33 | Seth Powell Way | 11.7 km | |
| 34 | Cuper Crescent | 12.0 km | |
| 35 | Lincombe Road | 12.3 km | |
| 36 | Page Moss Avenue | 12.8 km | |
| 37 | Ashover Avenue | 13.3 km | |
| 38 | Somerford Road | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | Dovecot Avenue | 13.9 km | |
| 40 | Churchdown Grove | 14.2 km | |
| 41 | Pilch Bank Road | 14.5 km | |
| 42 | Thomas Lane | 15.0 km | |
| 43 | Rudyard Road | 15.3 km | |
| 44 | Queens Drive | 15.7 km | |
| 45 | Belfast Road | 16.2 km | |
| 46 | Bell Street | 16.6 km | |
| 47 | Herrick Street | 16.9 km | |
| 48 | Barrymore Road | 17.2 km | |
| 49 | Endsleigh Road | 17.4 km | |
| 50 | Prescot Drive | 17.6 km | |
| 51 | Holland Street | 17.9 km | |
| 52 | Lilley Road | 18.2 km | |
| 53 | Sheil Road | 18.5 km | |
| 54 | Holt Road | 18.8 km | |
| 55 | Clearwater Close | 19.1 km | |
| 56 | Guelph Place | 19.5 km | |
| 57 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 19.8 km | |
| 58 | Royal Liverpool University Hospital | 20.0 km | |
| 59 | Greek Street | 20.5 km | |
| 60 | Lime Street Station | 21.1 km | |
| 61 | Queen Square Bus Station | 21.4 km | |
| 62 | Moorfields | 21.9 km | |
| 63 | Derby Square | 22.4 km | |
| 64 | James Street Interchange | 22.5 km | |
| 65 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station | 23.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 53 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 41 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Liverpool ONE Bus Station» | 05:03 — 23:09 | 06:44 — 23:39 |
| From «St Helens Central Interchange» | 04:50 — 22:51 | 06:15 — 22:51 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 11–31 minutes, most often every 17; midday every 14–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 13–30; on weekends every 20–34 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 10A cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Liverpool ONE Bus Station the first is at 05:03 and the last at 23:09. From St Helens Central Interchange they are 04:50 and 22:51.
How long does the trip from Liverpool ONE Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchange take?
About 83 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
69 outbound and 65 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 10A run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 41 trips in one direction, running from Liverpool ONE Bus Station between 06:44 and 23:39.
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)).