There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bootle by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Seaforth & LitherlandLiverpool Central - Southport
1h 8m£10–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salford to Bootle31.9 mi
56 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
2h 31m£8–20Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime StreetCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 25m£10–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Port of Liverpool47 / ...
1h 38m£5–23Drive 36.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bootle36.9 mi
50 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Bootle36.9 mi
50 min£80–100
Manchester to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bootle is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bootle is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Port of Liverpool via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Manchester and Bootle is 37 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bootle without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Manchester to Bootle, including transfers.
Manchester to Bootle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bootle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bootle is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £21 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bootle, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £4–15 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Seaforth & Litherland
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Port of Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 523 4010
- enquiries@peoplesbus.com
- Website
- peoplesbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Port of Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://www.peoplesbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Salford to Bootle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bootle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Bootle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bootle is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Manchester to Bootle.
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There are 2134+ hotels available in Bootle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Bootle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.