The average bus between Bolton and Bootle takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bolton to Bootle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bolton and Bootle. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Bootle at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Bootle station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Bolton to Bootle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Bootle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Riversdale Road station.
The distance between Bolton and Bootle is 40.7 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Noel Street to Riversdale Road via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 3h 44m.