The average train between Preston and Bootle New Strand takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Bootle New Strand. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Preston and Bootle New Strand. 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 New Strand at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bootle New Strand. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Bootle New Strand station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Preston to Bootle New Strand train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Bootle New Strand train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Preston to Bootle New Strand train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Merseyrail and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Preston and Bootle New Strand is 39.4 km. The road distance is 63 km.
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 51 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day.