Bus from Southport to Bootle (Merseyside)
3 direct routes · about 66 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 20:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 07:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~66 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 25 | 05:51 | 20:59 | Duke Street (Stop AB) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Formby, Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby, Waterloo, Crosby & 1 more |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~66 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 05:07 | 20:13 | Duke Street (Stop AB) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Formby, Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby, Waterloo, Crosby & 1 more |
| 300 | Arriva North West | ~71 min | 25 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 05:36 | 18:45 | Southport Interchange (Stop CF) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Pool Hey, Carr Cross, Scarisbrick, Halsall, Barton, Haskayne & 6 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southport 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 47 bus, X2 bus or 300 bus timetable.
Fares from Southport to Bootle
- £2.00 adult single on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and 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 Southport to Bootle?
3 routes run directly from Southport to Bootle: the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 300 (Arriva North West). The most frequent is the 47, 28 times each weekday — board at Duke Street (Stop AB) and get off at Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C), about 66 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southport to Bootle?
Around 66 minutes on the 47, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Formby, Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southport to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 20:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southport to Bootle?
An adult single from Southport to Bootle is £2.00 on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), from Duke Street (Stop AB) to Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C). 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.