There are 6 ways to get from Bootle to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 25m£10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham Road to Duke Streetbus 47
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Clayton Streetbus 385 / ...
3h 6m£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Wigantaxi 18.3 mi
23 min£40–50Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Wigancar 18.3 mi
23 min£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 26m£9–21Bus, train via Sandy Road
- Take the bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 53
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 39m£9–17
Bootle to Wigan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Wigan is to bus which costs £3 - £8 and takes 3h 6m.
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 to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Durham Road and arriving at Clayton Street via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
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 £9 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Bootle to Wigan, including transfers.
Bootle to Wigan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Durham Road 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 £9 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 3h 6m.
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 Durham Road to Clayton Street via Duke Street in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Durham Road to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Duke Street to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Durham Road to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 UK, arrive at Duke Street 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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