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How to get fromBolton to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 28m
    £93–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    8h 8m
    £35–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    8h
    £47–87

  4. Drive  259.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Brightoncar car 259.3 mi
    4h 36m
    £65–94

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    4h 57m
    £104–299

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    5h 41m
    £67–206

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h
    £105–247

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 23m
    £83–191

Bolton to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar319Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Brighton via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Preston Circus via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 8m.

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