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How to get fromBolton to Appleton Thornby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Appleton Thorn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 8 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thynne Street to Thorntree Greenbus bus 8A / ...
    1h 36m

  2. Drive 23.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Appleton Thorncar car 23.3 mi
    29 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 582 bus, line 19 bus, line 8 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus bus 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Thorntree Greenbus bus 8A / ...
    2h 29m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Appleton Thorntaxi taxi 23.3 mi
    29 min
    £55–70

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  • Distance: 26.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Appleton Thorn, England?

You can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Thorntree Green via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K in around 2h 29m.

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