There are 5 ways to get from Bootle to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 38m£65–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 59m£39–108Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Cardiffcar 168.6 mi
3h 40m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£68–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 27m£59–107
Bootle to Wales by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Wales is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Wales. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Wales. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Bootle and Wales is 180 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Wales without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Bootle to Wales, including transfers.
Bootle to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bootle to Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Wales is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Cardiff Central via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Sophia Gardens via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Bootle to Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Wales is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Bootle to Wales.
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