Bus from Bootle (Merseyside) to Aintree
5 direct routes · 13–44 min · first bus 07:16, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Aintree as of 03:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bootle, 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 | ~20 min | 25 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 07:16 | 20:26 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) | Old Roan Interchange (Stop D) | Liverpool & Walton |
| 159 | Huyton Travel | ~27 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 16 | 07:35 | 22:50 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) | Old Roan Interchange (Stop E) | Litherland, Netherton, Sefton & Netherton |
| 135 | Huyton Travel | ~27 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 19:40 | 23:40 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Aintree Interchange (Stop A) | Litherland, Walton & Liverpool |
| 300 | Arriva North West | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 6 | 21:37 | 23:37 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) | Old Roan Interchange (Stop D) | Liverpool & Walton |
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Knowsley Road (adj) | Old Roan Interchange (Stop D) | Litherland, Walton & Liverpool |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bootle 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 or 741 bus timetable.
Fares from Bootle to Aintree
- £2.00 adult single on the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
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 Bootle to Aintree?
5 routes run directly from Bootle to Aintree: 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 most frequent is the 300, 25 times each weekday — board at Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) and get off at Old Roan Interchange (Stop D), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bootle to Aintree?
Between 13 minutes on the 300 and 44 on the 741, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Liverpool, Walton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Aintree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:16 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bootle to Aintree?
An adult single from Bootle to Aintree is £2.00 on the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Knowsley Road (adj) to Old Roan Interchange (Stop D). 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.