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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Dover 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 Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 44m
    £98–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 13m
    £38–58

  3. Drive  282.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Dovercar car 282.7 mi
    4h 55m
    £70–101

  4. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 9m
    £109–370

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 49m
    £128–212

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 3m
    £253–451

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 34m
    £112–304

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 10m
    £133–308

Bolton to Dover by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Dover Priory via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Pencester Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 11h 13m.

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