The average bus between Runcorn and Bootle takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is an hourly bus service from Runcorn 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 Runcorn and Bootle. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Runcorn is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Bootle at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Bootle station via Queen Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Runcorn to Bootle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Bootle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Port of Liverpool station.
The distance between Runcorn and Bootle is 23.5 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Port of Liverpool via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 49m.