There are 6 ways to get from Bootle to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Hunts Cross / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 16m£7–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bootle to Salford31.8 mi
56 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2h 40m£6–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 23m£4–23Drive 36.2 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Manchestercar 36.2 mi
49 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Manchestertaxi 36.2 mi
49 min£80–95
Bootle to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Manchester is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Bootle and Manchester is 37 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £7 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Bootle to Manchester, including transfers.
Bootle to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bootle to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £7 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £17 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bootle to Salford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bootle to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Manchester is 36 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Bootle to Manchester.
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There are 1780+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bootle and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.