There are 6 ways to get from Bootle to Prescot by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Hunts Cross / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to PrescotLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
1h 6m£9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station47
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Wycherley Street10A / ...
1h 16m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Prescot12.2 mi
15 min£28–35Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Prescot12.2 mi
15 min£4–5Line 54 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Riversdale Road to Hood street54 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Wycherley Street10A / ...
1h 22m£4–6Bus via Sandy Road
- Take the bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station53
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Wycherley Street10A / ...
1h 27m£4–6
Bootle to Prescot by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Prescot is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Prescot is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Wycherley Street via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Prescot via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Bootle and Prescot is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Prescot without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Bootle to Prescot, including transfers.
Bootle to Prescot bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Riversdale Road station.
Bootle to Prescot train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Prescot is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £9 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Prescot, England?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Prescot via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Wycherley Street via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prescot
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Wycherley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Riversdale Road to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Wycherley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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 Prescot bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Bootle to Prescot train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Prescot is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Bootle to Prescot.
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