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81A

Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Speke – Bootle

via Woolton, West Derby

Arriva Merseyside First 04:32 Last 19:35Monday to Saturday

Route 81A runs between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Speke and Bootle via Woolton, West Derby. See the full timetable, stops and live buses.

Quick departures

Live departures from key stops on this route

StopTowards Bootle New Strand StationTowards Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport81A15:3916:1216:42and more81A15:3216:0516:35and more
Stand Park Road81A15:3716:1016:42and more81A15:3816:0816:49and more
Walton Hall Avenue81A15:3216:1216:42and more81A15:3316:1516:56and more
Bootle Bus Station81A15:4616:2616:56and more81A15:1515:5516:35and more

Route stops

All stops on the route towards Bootle New Strand Station

StopApprox. time
  1. 1Liverpool John Lennon Airport · Speke04:32
  2. 2Western Avenue · Speke04:34
  3. 3Hale Road · Speke04:34
  4. 4Tewit Hall Road · Speke04:35
  5. 5Blackrod Avenue · Speke04:36
  6. 6Bray Road · Speke04:36
  7. 7Gaskill Road · Speke04:37
  8. 8Shaw Road · Speke04:38

Frequently asked questions about the 81A

What time is the first and last 81A bus?
The first 81A of the day departs at 04:32 and the last one departs at 19:35. These are the scheduled departure times of the first and last journeys, which may start from either end of the route — check the timetable above for times at your own stop.
Does the 81A bus run at weekends?
The 81A runs on Saturdays but not on Sundays. Its published service days are: Monday to Saturday.
How long does the 81A bus take?
A full end-to-end journey on the 81A takes about 54 minutes between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Speke and Bootle, running via Woolton and West Derby. Allow extra time at peak periods — this is the scheduled running time, not a guarantee.
Who operates the 81A bus?
The 81A is operated by Arriva Merseyside. For tickets, fares, lost property or complaints about a journey you need to contact them directly — we're an independent service and can't help with those.

Timetable data from the Bus Open Data Service (BODS), Department for Transport. Live positions from operator vehicle feeds. Times are subject to change.