Bus from Bootle (Merseyside) to Old Swan
9 direct routes · 21–48 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 00:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Old Swan as of 09:45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Arriva North West | ~24 min | 58 | Sat 46 · Sun 33 | 05:38 | 22:46 | Hawthorne Road (adj) | Prescot Road (adj) | Tuebrook |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~48 min | 39 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:23 | 23:34 | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Brelade Road (adj) | Walton, Croxteth & Tuebrook |
| 68 | Arriva North West | ~38 min | 29 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 06:15 | 18:38 | Connolly Avenue (adj) | Aylesford Road (adj) | Walton & Anfield |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~36 min | 23 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 05:29 | 18:46 | Fernhill Road (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | Walton |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~47 min | 17 | weekdays only | 06:32 | 17:15 | Hornby Road (opp) | Queens Drive (adj) | Walton |
| 68B | Arriva North West | ~36 min | 16 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 18:22 | Connolly Avenue (adj) | Aylesford Road (adj) | Walton & Anfield |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~21 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 29 | 19:17 | 23:45 | Knowsley Road (adj) | Queens Drive (adj) | Walton |
| 68A | Arriva North West | ~27 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 25 | 18:57 | 00:03 | Connolly Avenue (adj) | Aylesford Road (adj) | Walton & Anfield |
| 68E | Arriva North West | ~25 min | 3 | weekdays only | 19:12 | 19:39 | Connolly Avenue (adj) | Brelade Road (adj) | Walton & Anfield |
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 60 bus, 62 bus, 68 bus, 61 bus, 61A bus, 68B bus or 68A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bootle to Old Swan?
9 routes run directly from Bootle to Old Swan: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 68B (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 68A (Arriva North West), the 68E (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 60, 58 times each weekday — board at Hawthorne Road (adj) and get off at Prescot Road (adj), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bootle to Old Swan?
Between 21 minutes on the 61B and 48 on the 62, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Old Swan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bootle to Old Swan?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.