🚌 Bus from Bootle to Liverpool
20 direct routes · about 12 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 22:43 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 148 | 05:35 | 22:43 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 3) |
| 52A | Arriva North West | ~21 min | 103 | 06:12 | 23:26 | Sefton Road (adj) |
| 53 | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 96 | 05:54 | 23:30 | Linacre Lane (adj) |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~13 min | 93 | 06:21 | 23:32 | Linacre Lane (adj) |
| 52 | Arriva North West | ~21 min | 84 | 06:06 | 19:14 | Aughton Road (adj) |
| 55 | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 81 | 05:09 | 23:40 | Linacre Lane (adj) |
| 53 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~12 min | 80 | 06:12 | 21:14 | Linacre Lane (adj) |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 54 | 05:30 | 23:13 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 2) |
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~13 min | 53 | 06:45 | 21:54 | Balliol Road (adj) |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~15 min | 40 | 05:24 | 21:05 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~20 min | 39 | 05:23 | 18:40 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 5) |
| 300 | Arriva North West | ~12 min | 36 | 06:39 | 19:50 | Balliol Road (adj) |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~17 min | 35 | 07:02 | 23:38 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 5) |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~19 min | 32 | 06:24 | 17:26 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 5) |
| 68A | Arriva North West | ~7 min | 31 | 07:41 | 23:58 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 6) |
| 159 | Huyton Travel | ~38 min | 31 | 07:35 | 22:50 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) |
| 68 | Arriva North West | ~8 min | 29 | 06:11 | 18:32 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 6) |
| 54 | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 29 | 08:00 | 18:20 | Linacre Lane (adj) |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 25 | 06:20 | 19:35 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 2) |
| 217 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~21 min | 3 | 06:13 | 06:43 | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 4) |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bootle to Liverpool?
20 routes run directly from Bootle to Liverpool: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 52A (Arriva North West), the 53 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 52 (Arriva North West), the 55 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 68A (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 217 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire).
How long does the bus take from Bootle to Liverpool?
Around 12 minutes on the 60, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 60) leaves around 05:35 and the last around 22:43. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bootle to Liverpool?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.