Liverpool Bus 81

Bus 81 in Liverpool links Bootle Bus Station and Morrisons. The route is 0.0 km long with 68 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 69 minutes. On a weekday it runs 30 trips in one direction, and 24 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 81

Outbound: Bootle Bus Station → Morrisons

This direction has 68 stops. The route passes Oriel Road, Muirhead Avenue, Rockbourne Avenue, Evans Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Morrisons → Bootle Bus Station

This direction has 70 stops. The route passes Pateley Walk, Dymchurch Road, Devon Gardens, Muirhead Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 30 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 24 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–40 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–40; on weekends every 20–60 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 81 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 05:30 and the last at 23:13. From Morrisons they are 04:54 and 23:11.

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

About 69 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

68 outbound and 70 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 81 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 24 trips in one direction, running from Bootle Bus Station between 08:00 and 23:04.

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)).