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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Bootleby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Bootle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool South ParkwaytrainLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 55m
    £40–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Liverpool, Liverpool OnebusUk021 / ...
    6h 24m
    £13–31

  3. Drive 214.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Bootlecar214.6 mi
    3h 47m
    £54–77

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4h 40m
    £78–261

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor StreettrainLondon Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwaytrainBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 26m
    £26–118

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLHR - LPL
    5h 28m
    £111–298

  7. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLCY - LPL
    5h 30m
    £247–485

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    5h 2m
    £99–251

Waterloo Station to Bootle by subway and train

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Bootle, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Liverpool South Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £35–160 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £8–22 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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