There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to Bootle 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 Runcorn to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Seaforth & LitherlandLiverpool Central - Southport
51 min£8–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Queen Square Bus Station79C
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Port of Liverpool47 / ...
1h 43m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Bootle16.7 mi
23 min£35–45Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Bootle16.7 mi
23 min£5–6Bus via Claremont Road
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station61 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Claremont Road53
1h 44m£5–7
Widnes to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Bootle is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Bootle is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Road and arriving at Port of Liverpool via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Widnes and Bootle is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Bootle without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Widnes to Bootle, including transfers.
Widnes to Bootle bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Widnes to Bootle train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Bootle is to train which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Bootle, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Port of Liverpool via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Vicarage Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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/
Bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Claremont Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Claremont Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- £35–45
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Widnes to Bootle bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Widnes to Bootle train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Bootle is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Widnes to Bootle.
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