There are 5 ways to get from Bolton Interchange to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
21 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Quay Streetbus 8 / ...
1h 3m£1–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bolton to Manchester12.4 mi
38 min£16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton Interchange to Manchestertaxi 12.7 mi
21 min£29–35Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton Interchange to Manchestercar 12.7 mi
21 min£4–5
Bolton Interchange to Manchester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton Interchange to Manchester is to bus which costs £1 - £6 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton Interchange to Manchester is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Quay Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Bolton Interchange and Manchester is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton Interchange to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bolton Interchange to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton Interchange to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton Interchange to Manchester is to train which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £6 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Bolton Interchange, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 17 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Quay Street every 5 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 Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Bolton Interchange to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bolton to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton Interchange to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Quay Street station.
Bolton Interchange to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton Interchange to Manchester is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Bolton Interchange to Manchester.
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