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 Southporttrain Hunts Cross - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 52m£10–19Bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham Road to Duke Streetbus X2
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Streetbus 125
3h 42m£6–11Train, line 607 bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus 607
2h 41mDrive 28.8 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Boltoncar 28.8 mi
44 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Boltontaxi 28.8 mi
44 min£60–75
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 Durham Road and arriving at Noel Street via Duke Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Bootle to Bolton, including transfers.
Bootle to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Durham Road 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 £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 125 bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 3h 42m.
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 Durham Road to Noel Street via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- 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
- £6–14
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Durham Road to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Noel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Durham Road to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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 Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Duke 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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