Preston to Bootle Trains

Preston to Bootle trains

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The average train between Preston and Bootle takes 1h 34m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston 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.

1h 34m
Duration: 40 mi
Distance: £19
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
Take the train from Liverpool Central to Seaforth & Litherlandtrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...

1h 22m

£14–31

Preston to Bootle train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Bootle. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Bootle at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

6:28 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:16 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 8:46 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

6:28 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:16 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 8:46 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

6:28 AM → 7:46 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 8:16 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 8:46 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
8:28 AM → 10:01 AM
1h 33m • 1 change
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