There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Downham Market by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 35m£84–140Drive 164.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Downham Marketcar 164.9 mi
3h 15m£41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Downham Markettrain
5h 38m£112–324Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 42m£85–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Car Parkbus 60
6h 12m
Bolton to Downham Market by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Downham Market is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Downham Market is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Downham Market via Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Bolton and Downham Market is 215 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Downham Market without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 35m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bolton to Downham Market, including transfers.
Bolton to Downham Market train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bolton to Downham Market train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Downham Market is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bolton to Downham Market.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Downham Market, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Downham Market via Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton, and Ely in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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