There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Bootle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to PrestonColne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 25m£14–40Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Bootle37.6 mi
43 min£10–14Line 152 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union StreetX2 / ...
- Take the train from Southport to Seaforth & Litherland
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Bootle37.6 mi
43 min£80–95Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington StreetX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Road47
3h 32m
Blackburn to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Bootle is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Bootle is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Riversdale Road via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Preston and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Blackburn and Bootle is 52 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Bootle without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Blackburn to Bootle, including transfers.
Blackburn to Bootle bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Town Hall station.
Blackburn to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Bootle is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Bootle, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Seaforth & Litherland via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Riversdale Road via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Wellington Street in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Seaforth & Litherland
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Bootle bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Blackburn to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Bootle is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Blackburn to Bootle.
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