There are 6 ways to get from Bootle to Albert Dock by bus, train, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Line 136 bus
best- Take the bus from Marsh Lane to James Street Interchangebus 136
29 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
40 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Moorfieldstrain Southport - Liverpool Central
30 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Albert Docktaxi 5.3 mi
10 min£29–35Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Albert Dockcar 5.3 mi
10 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bootle to Liverpool4.5 mi
37 min£2
Bootle to Albert Dock by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Albert Dock is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Albert Dock is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marsh Lane and arriving at James Street Interchange. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Moorfields. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Bootle and Albert Dock is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Albert Dock without a car is to line 136 bus which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £3.
The line 136 bus from Marsh Lane to James Street Interchange takes 21 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bootle to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Marsh Lane station.
Bootle to Albert Dock train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Albert Dock is to line 136 bus which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Albert Dock, Liverpool, England?
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Marsh Lane to James Street Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Merseyrail operates a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Moorfields every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Bus from Marsh Lane to James Street Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bootle to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bootle to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at James Street Interchange station.
Bootle to Albert Dock train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Moorfields station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Albert Dock is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Bootle to Albert Dock.
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There are 2228+ hotels available in Albert Dock.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bootle and Albert Dock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.