There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Bolton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
3h 18m£86–220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 25m£77–110Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 4m£103–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 41m£81–131Drive 316.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Boltoncar 316.6 mi
5h 33m£80–116Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 46m£117–275
Aberdeen to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Bolton is to train which costs £75 - £110 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £85 - £220.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Aberdeen to Bolton, including transfers.
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 18m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 6h 4m.
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.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Bolton, England?
Loganair flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Bolton via Haymarket and Preston in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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