There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Bootle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime StreetWigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Seaforth & LitherlandLiverpool Central - Southport
1h 20m£9–18Drive 18.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Bootle18.9 mi
24 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Clayton Street to Wellington Street385 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Road47
3h 3m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Bootle18.9 mi
24 min£40–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime StreetWigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Claremont Road53
1h 32m£6–15
Wigan to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Bootle is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Bootle is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Riversdale Road via Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Wigan and Bootle is 25 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Bootle without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Wigan to Bootle, including transfers.
Wigan to Bootle bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Bootle is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Bootle, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clayton Street to Riversdale Road via Wellington Street in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Street to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Wellington Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Bootle bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Wellington Street station.
Wigan to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Bootle is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Wigan to Bootle.
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