Bus from Walton (Liverpool) to Bootle (Merseyside)
19 direct routes · 3–70 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 07:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 741, 721, 835
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | Orrell Park Interchange (Stop E) | Linacre Lane (adj) | Litherland |
| 721 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:47 | 15:47 | Orrell Park Interchange (Stop E) | Watts Lane (adj) | — |
| 835 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | Orrell Park Interchange (Stop E) | Strand Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Walton 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, 63 bus, 81A bus, 300 bus or 61 bus timetable.
Fares from Walton to Bootle
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 Walton to Bootle?
19 routes run directly from Walton to Bootle: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 68 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 63 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 68B (Arriva North West), the 159 (Huyton Travel), the 214 (Huyton Travel), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 68A (Arriva North West), the 135 (Huyton Travel), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 741 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 721 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 60, 59 times each weekday — board at Astor Street (adj) and get off at Bootle Bus Station (adj), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Walton to Bootle?
Between 3 minutes on the 721 and 70 on the 63, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Walton to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Walton to Bootle?
Adult singles from Walton to Bootle: £2.00 on the 741, 721 and 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.