There are 5 ways to get from Bootle to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to SouthportLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Southport to BoltonSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 52m£15–24Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bootle to Bolton28.8 mi
44 min£7–11Bus, train, line 607 bus
- Take the bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station53
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchange607
2h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Bolton28.8 mi
44 min£60–75Line 47 bus, bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Port of Liverpool to Leicester Street47
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus StationX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Street125
4h 1m£7–12
Bootle to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Bolton is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Bolton is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Port of Liverpool and arriving at Noel Street via Leicester Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Bolton via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Bootle and Bolton is 41 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Bootle to Bolton, including transfers.
Bootle to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Port of Liverpool station.
Bootle to Bolton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Bolton is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus and line 125 bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Bolton via Southport in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port of Liverpool to Noel Street via Leicester Street and Bus Station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Port of Liverpool to Leicester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Noel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Leicester Street station.
Bootle to Bolton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Bolton is 29 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Bootle to Bolton.
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