There are 4 ways to get from Bootle to Southport by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Southporttrain Hunts Cross - Southport / ...
31 min£4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham Road to Westcliffe Roadbus X2
51 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Southporttaxi 14.4 mi
25 min£30–40Drive 14.4 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Southportcar 14.4 mi
25 min£4–6
Bootle to Southport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Southport is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Southport is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durham Road and arriving at Westcliffe Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Southport. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Bootle and Southport is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Southport without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £6.
The train from Seaforth & Litherland to Southport takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bootle to Southport bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Durham Road station.
Bootle to Southport train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Southport is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Southport, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Southport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Durham Road to Westcliffe Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 51 min. Arriva UK also services this route every 30 minutes.
- 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/
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Bus from Durham Road to Westcliffe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Westcliffe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Southport bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Westcliffe Road station.
Bootle to Southport train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Southport is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Bootle to Southport.
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