There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Bootle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 15m£17–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
3h 33m£14–38Drive 100.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Bootle100.7 mi
1h 46m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
4h 49m£25–62
Birmingham to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bootle is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Bootle is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Port of Liverpool via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Birmingham and Bootle is 93 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bootle without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Birmingham to Bootle, including transfers.
Birmingham to Bootle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Bootle train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bootle is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £17 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bootle, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Bootle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birmingham to Bootle train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Bootle is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Birmingham to Bootle.
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