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 Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 25m£14–35Line 59 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Stationbus 59C / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Roadbus X2
2h 32m£6–11Drive 37.6 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Bootlecar 37.6 mi
44 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Bootletaxi 37.6 mi
44 min£80–95Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Roadbus X2
2h 38m
Blackburn to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Bootle is to line 59 bus and bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Bootle is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Riversdale Road via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 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 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Blackburn to Bootle, including transfers.
Blackburn to Bootle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Suddell Cross 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 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 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 Suddell Cross to Riversdale Road via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 2h 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
- £6–20
- 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
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus 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 44 min to drive from Blackburn to Bootle.
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