Bus from Kirkdale to Bootle (Merseyside)
23 direct routes · 4–38 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 23:58 (weekdays); night service 968 runs 22:00–22:40.
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 14:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkdale, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 52E, 741, 692, 835, 839
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52E | Arriva North West | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:58 | 19:43 | Commercial Road (adj) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) | — |
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Kirkdale Interchange (Stop A) | Knowsley Road (adj) | — |
| 692 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Commercial Road (adj) | Linacre Lane (adj) | — |
| 835 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Crocus Street (adj) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
| 839 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Leison Street (adj) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkdale 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, 68 bus, 56 bus, 47 bus or X2 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkdale to Bootle
- £2.00 adult single on the 53 and 692 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £2.40 adult single on the 47 and 300 (Arriva North West)
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 Kirkdale to Bootle?
23 routes run directly from Kirkdale to Bootle: 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 68 (Arriva North West), the 56 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 58 (Arriva North West), the 68B (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 68A (Arriva North West), the 58A (Arriva North West), the 968 (Arriva North West), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 52E (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 839 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 53, 58 times each weekday — board at Commercial Road (adj) and get off at Merton Road (adj), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkdale to Bootle?
Between 4 minutes on the 47 and 38 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkdale to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 23:58 — and night service 968 runs 22:00–22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkdale to Bootle?
Adult singles from Kirkdale to Bootle: £2.00 on the 53 and 692 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £2.40 on the 47 and 300 (Arriva North West). 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.