There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Bootle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 24m£12–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Roadbus X2
1h 57m£4–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchangebus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Southport to Seaforth & Litherlandtrain Southport - Liverpool Central
1h 39m£11–19Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Bootlecar 27.7 mi
45 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Bootletaxi 27.7 mi
45 min£120–150
Preston to Bootle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bootle is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bootle is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Riversdale Road via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Preston and Bootle is 40 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bootle without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Preston to Bootle, including transfers.
Preston to Bootle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Bootle is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bootle, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 52 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Riversdale Road via Duke Street in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Southport to Seaforth & Litherland
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Bootle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Duke Street station.
Preston to Bootle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bootle is 28 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Preston to Bootle.
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