There are 5 ways to get from Bootle to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, 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 Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Hunts Cross / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North WesternLiverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 25m£7–17Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station53
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North WesternLiverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 36m£4–15Line 310 bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from Aintree Station to Concourse310
- Take the bus from Concourse to Clayton Street385 / ...
2h 3m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Wigan18.3 mi
23 min£40–50Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Wigan18.3 mi
23 min£5–7
Bootle to Wigan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Wigan is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Wigan is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Aintree Station and arriving at Clayton Street via Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Wigan North Western via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Bootle and Wigan is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Bootle to Wigan, including transfers.
Bootle to Wigan bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Aintree Station.
Bootle to Wigan train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Wigan is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 310 bus and line 375 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Wigan North Western via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aintree Station to Clayton Street via Concourse in around 2h 3m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aintree Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Concourse to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Wigan bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Concourse station.
Bootle to Wigan train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Wigan is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Bootle to Wigan.
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