Bus from Seaforth to Bootle (Merseyside)
13 direct routes · 4–41 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 00:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 13:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Seaforth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 136, 741
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:28 | 06:28 | Sandy Road (adj) | Peel Road (adj) | — |
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:05 | 16:05 | Bridge Road (adj) | Linacre Lane (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Seaforth 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, 55 bus, 63 bus, 47 bus, X2 bus, 54 bus, 144 bus or 159 bus timetable.
Fares from Seaforth to Bootle
- £2.00 adult single on the 53, 136 and 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £2.40 adult single on the 47 (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 Seaforth to Bootle?
13 routes run directly from Seaforth to Bootle: the 53 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 55 (Arriva North West), the 63 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 54 (Arriva North West), the 144 (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 55D (Arriva North West), the 54A (Arriva North West), the 136 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 53, 59 times each weekday — board at Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop B) and get off at Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Seaforth to Bootle?
Between 4 minutes on the 136 and 41 on the 144, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Seaforth to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Seaforth to Bootle?
Adult singles from Seaforth to Bootle: £2.00 on the 53, 136 and 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £2.40 on the 47 (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.