Bootle is the start of your hassle-free journey to the match.
For your next visit to Everton Stadium, why not make the journey easier and choose Bootle as your starting point.
Avoid congestion by parking your car at the convenient Strand Shopping Centre multi-storey car park (MSCP) and traveling onward from Bootle:
- by shuttle bus,
- by train,
- by bike
- on foot.
Why is heading to Bootle a great way to travel to the match?
Bootle's great connections mean you can:
- avoid the congestion around the match.
- use safe and secure car parking.
and catch:
- the cheap and frequent shuttle buses to and from the stadium.
- quick train connections to Sandhills (approx 15 minutes' walk to Everton Stadium).
What car parking is available at Bootle?
The Strand Shopping Centre Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) will be open late for football fans parking in Bootle, providing safe, secure and well-connected parking.
Car Park Location: Vermont Way, Bootle, L20 4XZ (note – the car park will be accessible after the Strand Shopping Centre closes, with a dedicated staff member on site to direct car park users to a pedestrian entrance door near to the vehicle barrier entry/exit).
Further information and prices for parking are available here on the Strand Shopping Centre website.
How can I get from Bootle to Everton Stadium?
By shuttle bus
From Bootle
- Stand 4 at Bootle Strand Bus Station to Stadium drop-off point at Derby Road, Wellington Employment Park, north of Blackstone Street.
From the Stadium
- Derby Road, north of Boundary Street to Stand 4 at Bootle Strand Bus Station
Cost
- £2 each way (or other standard ticket types, e.g., Day Saver)
By train
Merseyrail services will be running more frequently than usual, with the journey from Bootle New Strand to Sandhills taking just 6 minutes.
The closest station to Bramley-Moore Dock is Sandhills, which is approximately a 15-minute walk from the stadium entrance.
More details on Merseyrail train services to and from Bootle are available here.
Cycling
Cycling to a football match at Everton Stadium from Bootle is possible and easy.
There is a segregated cycle lane along Regent Road until Bankfield Street, and bus/cycle lanes along some parts of Regent Road.
You can find details of local cycle routes here.
There are 152 cycle parking stands available for supporters to use at Everton Stadium. These are located along Regent Road/Dock Wall inside the stadium footprint. Bikes are left at the owner’s risk.
Supporters are advised not to cycle within the road closure areas through crowds of supporters. Cyclists are encouraged to dismount, walk their bikes through the crowd into the stadium entrance and to the cycle parking stands.
Estimated Cycling Journey Time: 15 minutes
Walking
Those wishing to walk from Bootle to the stadium should use the footpaths and crossings available.
Estimated Walking Journey Time: 51 minutes
What if I live in the Sefton area?
If you live within Sefton, try to use local railway connections and existing bus services to avoid congestion.
Railway stations with park-and-ride facilities will help you park and travel efficiently.
More details on rail services to and from Bootle are available here.
Alternatively, you can use existing bus services that run in the area and stop within walking distance of the stadium.
You can find these routes using the Merseytravel online journey planner.
Where else can I find travel information?
If you need any additional travel information, the following sites may be helpful: