There are 4 ways to get from Bootle to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 36m£32–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
4h 4m£20–52Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Birminghamcar 100.3 mi
1h 46m£25–36Train via Chester
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
4h 10m£43–88
Bootle to Birmingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Birmingham is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Bootle and Birmingham is 93 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Bootle to Birmingham, including transfers.
Bootle to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bootle to Birmingham train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Birmingham, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Avanti West Coast also services this route once a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bootle to Birmingham train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Birmingham is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Bootle to Birmingham.
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