The average train between Great Sankey and Bolton takes 1h 4m and the fastest train takes 54 min. There is a train service every few hours from Great Sankey to Bolton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Great Sankey and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Great Sankey is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Bolton at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Great Sankey to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Great Sankey station and arriving at Bolton station via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Great Sankey to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Warrington West station.
Great Sankey to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Bolton station.
Book your Great Sankey to Bolton train tickets online with TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Great Sankey and Bolton is 25.3 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from Warrington West to Bolton via Manchester Oxford Road in around 1h 4m.