Liverpool Bus 81A

Bus 81A in Liverpool links Bootle Bus Station and Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The route is 0.0 km long with 53 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 63 minutes. On a weekday it runs 25 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 81A

Outbound: Bootle Bus Station → Liverpool John Lennon Airport

This direction has 53 stops. The route passes Oriel Road, Atheldene Road, Broadgreen Hospital, Hillside Drive. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Liverpool John Lennon Airport → Bootle Bus Station

This direction has 58 stops. The route passes Western Avenue, Allerton Road, Waldgrave Road, Curtis Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 25 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–40 minutes, most often every 35; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–40.

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 81A 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 06:20 and the last at 19:35. From Liverpool John Lennon Airport they are 04:32 and 18:15.

How long does the trip from Bootle Bus Station to Liverpool John Lennon Airport take?

About 63 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

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

Does bus 81A 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)).