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Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street trains

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The average train between Bolton and Liverpool Lime Street takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 56 min. There is a train service every few hours from Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 26m
Duration
29 mi
Distance
£12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
  2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 19m
£8–18

Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street train times

Trains run hourly between Bolton and Liverpool Lime Street. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Liverpool Lime Street at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express1h 5m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express1h 5m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express1h 5m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express1h 5m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express1h 5m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express1h 5m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited1h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 29.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Liverpool Lime Street, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 1h 19m.

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