Bus from Old Swan to Bootle (Merseyside)
10 direct routes · 26–49 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 00:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 11:51
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Swan, 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 | ~26 min | 59 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 05:53 | 00:03 | Prescot Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~47 min | 40 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:27 | 23:41 | Bolan Street (opp) | Merton Road (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 68 | Arriva North West | ~33 min | 34 | Sat 24 · Sun 2 | 05:40 | 18:59 | Sark Road (opp) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Anfield & Walton |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~27 min | 30 | Sat 31 · Sun 25 | 05:29 | 23:47 | Prescot Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~29 min | 26 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 04:59 | 18:55 | Prescot Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~40 min | 18 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 06:07 | 14:24 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Linacre Lane (adj) | Walton |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~49 min | 17 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 17:58 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Walton |
| 68B | Arriva North West | ~37 min | 16 | weekdays only | 08:55 | 19:18 | Bolan Street (opp) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Anfield & Walton |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~38 min | 11 | Sat 6 · Sun 31 | 18:13 | 23:56 | Chatterton Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Walton |
| 68A | Arriva North West | ~30 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 23 | 19:24 | 23:25 | Bolan Street (opp) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Anfield & Walton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Swan 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, 81 bus, 81A bus, 61 bus, 61A bus or 68B bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Swan to Bootle?
10 routes run directly from Old Swan to Bootle: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (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 most frequent is the 60, 59 times each weekday — board at Prescot Road (adj) and get off at Bootle Bus Station (adj), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Swan to Bootle?
Between 26 minutes on the 60 and 49 on the 61A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook, Walton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Swan to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Swan to Bootle?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.