🚌 Bus from Liverpool to Bootle
18 direct routes · about 29 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 00:01 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Arriva North West | ~29 min | 150 | 05:51 | 00:01 | Wavertree Technology Park Interchange (Stop E) |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~65 min | 108 | 06:17 | 23:30 | Smithdown Place (adj) |
| 52A | Arriva North West | ~14 min | 102 | 06:33 | 23:50 | The Metquarter (Stop SB) |
| 53 | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 91 | 06:25 | 23:26 | Queen Square Bus Station (Stand 11) |
| 53 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~15 min | 79 | 06:40 | 21:39 | Queen Square Bus Station (Stand 11) |
| 52 | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 75 | 06:46 | 18:59 | The Metquarter (Stop SB) |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~70 min | 55 | 04:54 | 23:11 | Morrisons (Stand 2) |
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~14 min | 53 | 07:05 | 22:15 | Queen Square Bus Station (Stand 10) |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~33 min | 52 | 06:38 | 23:55 | Queens Drive (adj) |
| 55 | Arriva North West | ~14 min | 51 | 05:37 | 23:35 | The Metquarter (Stop SB) |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~16 min | 39 | 05:42 | 21:26 | Queen Square Bus Station (Stand 11) |
| 300 | Arriva North West | ~10 min | 36 | 06:30 | 19:42 | Rice Lane Interchange (Stop B) |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~35 min | 35 | 06:00 | 14:28 | Honeys Green Lane (opp) |
| 54 | Arriva North West | ~22 min | 35 | 07:05 | 18:51 | Victoria Street (Stop SA) |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~41 min | 33 | 06:56 | 18:08 | Honeys Green Lane (opp) |
| 159 | Huyton Travel | ~19 min | 30 | 07:31 | 22:31 | Lavender Way (opp) |
| 68 | Arriva North West | ~60 min | 29 | 06:37 | 18:34 | Beverley Road (opp) |
| 68A | Arriva North West | ~50 min | 28 | 07:45 | 23:08 | Beverley Road (opp) |
Times are for the first boarding point in Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Bootle?
18 routes run directly from Liverpool to Bootle: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 52A (Arriva North West), the 53 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 52 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 55 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 68A (Arriva North West).
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to Bootle?
Around 29 minutes on the 60, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 60) leaves around 05:51 and the last around 00:01. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to Bootle?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.