Bus from Aintree to Bootle (Merseyside)
6 direct routes · 11–30 min · first bus 06:18, last bus 23:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 01:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Aintree, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Arriva North West | ~22 min | 25 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 06:18 | 19:30 | Switch Island (adj) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Liverpool, Walton & Liverpool |
| 159 | Huyton Travel | ~30 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 15 | 07:29 | 22:42 | Atholl Crescent (opp) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Netherton, Sefton, Netherton & Litherland |
| 135 | Huyton Travel | ~27 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 14 | 19:08 | 23:08 | Aintree Interchange (Stop A) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Liverpool, Walton & Litherland |
| 300 | Arriva North West | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 6 | 20:23 | 23:23 | Switch Island (adj) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Liverpool, Walton & Liverpool |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 741, 721
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Switch Island (adj) | Linacre Lane (adj) | Liverpool, Walton & Litherland |
| 721 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Switch Island (adj) | Watts Lane (adj) | Liverpool & Walton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Aintree on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 300 bus, 159 bus, 135 bus, 741 bus or 721 bus timetable.
Fares from Aintree to Bootle
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Aintree to Bootle?
6 routes run directly from Aintree to Bootle: the 300 (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 135 (Huyton Travel), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 721 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 300, 25 times each weekday — board at Switch Island (adj) and get off at Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Aintree to Bootle?
Between 11 minutes on the 721 and 30 on the 159, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Liverpool, Walton, Liverpool on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Aintree to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:18 and the last around 23:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Aintree to Bootle?
Adult singles from Aintree to Bootle: £2.00 on the 741 and 721 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.