Liverpool Bus 61A

Bus 61A in Liverpool links Bootle Bus Station and Ashfield Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 57 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 83 minutes. On a weekday it runs 17 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 61A

Outbound: Bootle Bus Station → Ashfield Road

This direction has 57 stops. The route passes Hornby Road, Hanson Road, Kendal Park, Childwall Park Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Ashfield Road → Bootle Bus Station

This direction has 54 stops. The route passes Elmswood Road, Irene Road, Martlett Road, Mater Close. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 17 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 23–25 minutes, most often every 24; midday every 20–24 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20.

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 61A 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 06:24 and the last at 17:26. From Ashfield Road they are 06:25 and 17:33.

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

About 83 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

57 outbound and 54 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 61A 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)).