Bus from Speke to Bootle (Merseyside)
3 direct routes · 37–67 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 23:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 09:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Speke, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~67 min | 30 | Sat 31 · Sun 25 | 04:59 | 23:18 | Lovel Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Wavertree, Broad Green, Tuebrook & Walton |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~60 min | 26 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 04:36 | 18:21 | Blackrod Avenue (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Wavertree, Broad Green, Tuebrook & Walton |
| 800 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:09 | 07:09 | Crowne Plaza Hotel (opp) | Strand Road (adj) | Aigburth & Toxteth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Speke 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 81 bus, 81A bus or 800 bus timetable.
Fares from Speke to Bootle
- £2.00 adult single on the 800 (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 Speke to Bootle?
3 routes run directly from Speke to Bootle: the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 800 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 81, 30 times each weekday — board at Lovel Road (adj) and get off at Bootle Bus Station (adj), about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Speke to Bootle?
Between 37 minutes on the 800 and 67 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wavertree, Broad Green, Tuebrook, Walton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Speke to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 23:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Speke to Bootle?
An adult single from Speke to Bootle is £2.00 on the 800 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Crowne Plaza Hotel (opp) to Strand Road (adj). 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.