Bus from West Derby to Bootle (Merseyside)
9 direct routes · 20–62 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 14:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Derby, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Arriva North West | ~20 min | 59 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 05:57 | 00:08 | Mill Bank (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 62 | Arriva North West | ~35 min | 40 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 06:36 | 23:51 | Wingrave Way (adj) | Merton Road (adj) | Walton |
| 81 | Arriva North West | ~21 min | 30 | Sat 31 · Sun 25 | 05:33 | 23:51 | Mill Bank (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 81A | Arriva North West | ~24 min | 26 | Sat 25 · no Sunday buses | 05:03 | 19:01 | Mill Bank (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Tuebrook & Walton |
| 61 | Arriva North West | ~37 min | 18 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 06:09 | 14:27 | East Prescot Road (adj) | Linacre Lane (adj) | Walton |
| 61A | Arriva North West | ~46 min | 17 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 18:01 | East Prescot Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Walton |
| 61B | Arriva North West | ~36 min | 11 | Sat 6 · Sun 31 | 18:15 | 23:58 | East Prescot Road (adj) | Bootle Bus Station (adj) | Walton |
| 214 | Huyton Travel | ~62 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:47 | 16:55 | Wingrave Way (adj) | Connolly Avenue (adj) | Croxteth, Kirkby & Walton |
| 839 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Aspes Road (adj) | Strand Road (adj) | Knowsley, Tuebrook & Anfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in West Derby 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, 81 bus, 81A bus, 61 bus, 61A bus, 214 bus or 839 bus timetable.
Fares from West Derby to Bootle
- £2.00 adult single on the 839 (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 West Derby to Bootle?
9 routes run directly from West Derby to Bootle: the 60 (Arriva North West), the 62 (Arriva North West), the 81 (Arriva North West), the 81A (Arriva North West), the 61 (Arriva North West), the 61A (Arriva North West), the 61B (Arriva North West), the 214 (Huyton Travel), the 839 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 60, 59 times each weekday — board at Mill Bank (adj) and get off at Bootle Bus Station (adj), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Derby to Bootle?
Between 20 minutes on the 60 and 62 on the 214, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tuebrook, Walton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from West Derby to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Derby to Bootle?
An adult single from West Derby to Bootle is £2.00 on the 839 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Aspes Road (adj) 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.