Bus from Bootle (Merseyside) to Litherland
21 direct routes · 2–56 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Litherland as of 08:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bootle, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 741, 692, 721, 835, 839, 800, 838
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 | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Knowsley Road (adj) | Captains Lane (opp) | — |
| 692 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Linacre Lane (adj) | Captains Lane (opp) | — |
| 721 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Watts Lane (adj) | Hawthorne Road (adj) | — |
| 835 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Strand Road (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | — |
| 839 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Strand Road (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | — |
| 800 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Strand Road (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | — |
| 838 | Peoples Bus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Strand Road (adj) | Seaforth Road (opp) | — |
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, 52A bus, 55 bus, 52 bus, 56 bus, 63 bus, 47 bus or X2 bus timetable.
Fares from Bootle to Litherland
- £2.00 adult single on the 53, 235, 741, 692 and 721 (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 Litherland?
21 routes run directly from Bootle to Litherland: the 53 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 52A (Arriva North West), the 55 (Arriva North West), the 52 (Arriva North West), the 56 (Arriva North West), the 63 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 144 (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 235 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 135 (Huyton Travel), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 692 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 721 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 839 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 800 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 838 (Peoples Bus). The most frequent is the 53, 58 times each weekday — board at Merton Road (adj) and get off at Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop A), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bootle to Litherland?
Between 2 minutes on the 835 and 56 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Litherland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bootle to Litherland?
Adult singles from Bootle to Litherland: £2.00 on the 53, 235, 741, 692 and 721 (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.