The average bus between Bootle and Salford takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bootle to Salford. 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 Bootle and Salford. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bootle is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Salford at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square Bus Station and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Salford. However, there are services departing from Bootle station and arriving at Salford station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Bootle to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bootle to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Bootle and Salford is 48.1 km. The road distance is 82 km.
National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 35m.