Train Bootle to Manchester from £17 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Bootle and Manchester takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Bootle to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 16m
Duration: 36 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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1h 15m

£14–29

Bootle to Manchester train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Bootle and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bootle is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Manchester at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Central and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

6:37 PM → 7:59 PM
1h 22m • 1 change
7:07 PM → 8:27 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
7:37 PM → 8:58 PM
1h 21m • 1 change
8:07 PM → 9:27 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

6:22 AM → 7:28 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:26 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

6:22 AM → 7:28 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 8:26 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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