There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Bolton by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aberdeen Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
3h 19m£82–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 25m£45–68Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 15m£116–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 33m£86–141Drive 316.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Boltoncar 316.6 mi
5h 33m£77–112Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
5h 36m£118–303Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 25m£100–170
Aberdeen to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Bolton is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Bolton via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Bolton is 295 miles. The road distance is 318.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Bolton without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 15m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Aberdeen to Bolton, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £80 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 6h 15m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Bolton, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Bolton via Haymarket and Preston in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Bolton is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Aberdeen to Bolton.
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