Bus from Bootle (Merseyside) to Liverpool
38 direct routes · 12–28 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Liverpool as of 05:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bootle, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 741, 692, 835, 58, 881
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 | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Knowsley Road (adj) | Aintree Station (adj) | Litherland & Walton |
| 692 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:01 | 15:01 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Bank Hall Interchange (Stop B) | — |
| 835 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Southport Road (adj) | Crocus Street (adj) | — |
| 58 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:59 | 05:59 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) | — |
| 881 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:08 | 06:08 | Southport Road (adj) | Three Butt Lane (adj) | Tuebrook |
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, 60 bus, 52A bus, 62 bus, 52 bus, 56 bus, 55 bus or 81 bus timetable.
Fares from Bootle to Liverpool
- £2.00 adult single on the 53, 136, 217, 741, 835, 58 and 881 (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 Liverpool?
38 routes run directly from Bootle to Liverpool: the 53 (Arriva North West), the 60 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 52A (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 52 (Arriva North West), the 56 (Arriva North West), the 55 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 63 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 58 (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 68B (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 214 (Huyton Travel), the 939 (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 68A (Arriva North West), the 135 (Huyton Travel), the 136 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 55D (Arriva North West), the 54A (Arriva North West), the 58A (Arriva North West), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 217 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 68E (Arriva North West), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 692 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 58 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 881 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 53, 59 times each weekday — board at Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) and get off at Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bootle to Liverpool?
Between 12 minutes on the 300 and 28 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bootle to Liverpool?
Adult singles from Bootle to Liverpool: £2.00 on the 53, 136, 217, 741, 835, 58 and 881 (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.