There are 4 ways to get from Bootle to Wales by train, bus, or car
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 Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 35m£45–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 29m£24–69Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Cardiffcar 168.6 mi
3h 40m£41–59Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 18m£33–152
Bootle to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Wales is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 7h 29m.
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 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
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 South Parkway and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Bootle and Wales is 179 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Wales is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Cardiff Central via Liverpool South Parkway and Crewe in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Sophia Gardens via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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