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 Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Seaforth & Litherlandtrain Hunts Cross - Southport / ...
1h 25m£13–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salford to Bootle31.9 mi
56 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
2h 16m£10–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Port of Liverpoolbus 47 / ...
1h 31m£13–28Train, bus via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Port of Liverpoolbus 47 / ...
1h 34m£12–26Drive 36.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bootlecar 36.9 mi
50 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Bootletaxi 36.9 mi
50 min£160–200
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 - £14.
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 16m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £12 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 25m 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 25m and costs £12 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £22 and takes 2h 16m.
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 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Salford to Bootle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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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