There are 8 ways to get from Arbroath to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 23m£85–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 31m£42–77Drive 268.5 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Boltoncar 268.5 mi
4h 49m£67–96Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 36m£86–211Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 33m£77–148Train #2
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 56m£65–99Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 6m£97–264Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 23m£96–220
Arbroath to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Bolton is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Bolton is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Bolton via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Arbroath and Bolton is 284 miles. The road distance is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Bolton without a car is to train via Preston which takes 5h 23m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Arbroath to Bolton, including transfers.
Arbroath to Bolton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Bolton is to train via Preston which takes 5h 23m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Bolton via Haymarket and Preston in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shiffnall Street via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Bolton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Arbroath to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Bolton is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Arbroath to Bolton.
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