There are 5 ways to get from Ancoats to Bolton by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
19 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus 8
1h 3m£1–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bolton12.2 mi
35 min£16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ancoats to Boltontaxi 13.7 mi
23 min£30–40Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Ancoats to Boltoncar 13.7 mi
23 min£4–5
Ancoats to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancoats to Bolton is to bus which costs £1 - £6 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ancoats to Bolton is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Shiffnall Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Ancoats and Bolton is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ancoats to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ancoats to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Ancoats to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Ancoats to Bolton is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £6 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Ancoats, England and Bolton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 19 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 3m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ancoats to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
Ancoats to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancoats to Bolton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ancoats to Bolton.
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