Sunderland to Bolton Trains

Sunderland to Bolton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sunderland and Bolton takes 4h 22m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland 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.

4h 22m
Duration: 169 mi
Distance: £59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 54m

£47–84

Sunderland to Bolton train times

Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Bolton at 8:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
10:32 AM → 2:02 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
10:32 AM → 2:02 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
10:32 AM → 2:02 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
10:32 AM → 2:02 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
10:32 AM → 2:02 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:31 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
8:23 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 38m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 1:02 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
10:32 AM → 2:02 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:14 AM → 2:03 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
12:14 PM → 4:03 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
2:14 PM → 6:14 PM
4h • 2 changes
4:14 PM → 8:03 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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