There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Aintree by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bolton to Burscough Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Tesco to Railway Approachbus 2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Old Roantrain
1h 46m£12–22Line 575 bus, line 375 bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Parkbus 310
3h 48m£3–5Line 125 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn1
3h 35m£7–10Drive 26.8 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Aintreecar 26.8 mi
41 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Aintreetaxi 26.8 mi
41 min£120–150Train
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
2h 1m£7–16
Bolton to Aintree by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Aintree is to line 575 bus and line 375 bus and line 310 bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Aintree is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Aintree Racecourse via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Fazakerley via Wigan Wallgate and Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Bolton and Aintree is 30 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Aintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Bolton to Aintree, including transfers.
Bolton to Aintree bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Aintree is to line 125 bus and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £16 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a bus from Noel Street to Aintree Racecourse via Bus Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Fazakerley via Wigan Wallgate and Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ormskirk to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Aintree bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bolton to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Aintree is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Bolton to Aintree.
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