Bus from Sandhills (Liverpool) to Bootle (Merseyside)
8 direct routes · 5–16 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 11:51
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sandhills, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Arriva North West | ~14 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 16 | 05:52 | 23:10 | Boundary Street (adj) | Ballantyne Grove (adj) | — |
| 54 | Arriva North West | ~9 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 10 | 07:13 | 18:58 | Boundary Street (adj) | Merton Road (adj) | — |
| 939 | Arriva North West | ~15 min | 13 | Saturdays only | 14:20 | 15:20 | Errington Street (opp) | Bootle Bus Station (Stand 4) | — |
| 136 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~16 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 18:11 | Juniper Street (opp) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 835, 839, 800, 838
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 835 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | Sandhills Interchange (Stop A) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
| 839 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | Sandhills Interchange (Stop A) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
| 800 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | Wellington Dock (o/s) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
| 838 | Peoples Bus | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Wellington Dock (o/s) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sandhills 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 56 bus, 54 bus, 939 bus, 136 bus, 835 bus, 839 bus, 800 bus or 838 bus timetable.
Fares from Sandhills to Bootle
- £2.00 adult single on the 136 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South 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 Sandhills to Bootle?
8 routes run directly from Sandhills to Bootle: the 56 (Arriva North West), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 939 (Arriva North West), the 136 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 839 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 800 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 838 (Peoples Bus). The most frequent is the 56, 32 times each weekday — board at Boundary Street (adj) and get off at Ballantyne Grove (adj), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sandhills to Bootle?
Between 5 minutes on the 835 and 16 on the 136, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sandhills to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sandhills to Bootle?
An adult single from Sandhills to Bootle is £2.00 on the 136 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Juniper Street (opp) to Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop B). 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.