Bus from Bootle (Merseyside) to Crosby (Merseyside)
6 direct routes · 15–109 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Crosby (Merseyside) as of 03:31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Arriva North West | ~19 min | 58 | Sat 46 · Sun 33 | 06:40 | 23:41 | Merton Road (adj) | Saint Georges Road (adj) | Litherland |
| 53 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~19 min | 51 | Sat 43 · Sun 28 | 06:57 | 21:54 | Merton Road (adj) | Saint Georges Road (adj) | Litherland |
| 63 | Arriva North West | ~109 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 15 | 06:05 | 23:23 | Knowsley Road (adj) | Sandringham Road (adj) | Litherland, Waterloo, Sefton, Netherton, Liverpool, Walton & 6 more |
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~16 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 25 | 07:19 | 22:26 | Merton Road (adj) | Handfield Road (adj) | Litherland |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~15 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 05:53 | 21:36 | Merton Road (adj) | Handfield Road (adj) | Litherland |
| 54 | Arriva North West | ~16 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 10 | 07:21 | 19:04 | Merton Road (adj) | Handfield Road (adj) | Litherland |
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 53 bus, 63 bus, 47 bus, X2 bus or 54 bus timetable.
Fares from Bootle to Crosby
- £2.00 adult single on the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and 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 Crosby?
6 routes run directly from Bootle to Crosby: the 53 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 63 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 54 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 53, 58 times each weekday — board at Merton Road (adj) and get off at Saint Georges Road (adj), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bootle to Crosby?
Between 15 minutes on the X2 and 109 on the 63, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Litherland on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Crosby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bootle to Crosby?
Adult singles from Bootle to Crosby: £2.00 on the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and 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.